All Means ALL Inclusive Education

Sara and Carolyn are at ATIA in Orlando, Florida! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments of our sessions including employability skills and assistive technology, the importance of communication in education, and how to support emergent writing for those with complex bodies. Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on...

Families are often an untapped resource for schools and community members, yet they are a constant team member for their child from birth to graduation and beyond. Teachers change, ancillary staff members change, but family members show up at the table time and time again to identify learning goals for their child. Listen in to hear how families can impact their student's educational journey -...

What happens when we meet the student, the family, the colleague we didn't expect? In this episode, Sara and Carolyn share their thoughts and ideas on how powerful reflection, positive intent, and building authentic relationships can be. Thanks for listening, and if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. *** ⁠Click here for a transcript of thi...

Final day of Learning Forward in Washington, D.C.! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments from day three and our experience with Learning Forward. We mention the Learning Forward Standards for Professional Learning in this episode. We invite you to explore these standards to see how you and your team can be more intentional about the training and conversations you embark in along the way. Tha...

Sara and Carolyn are at Learning Forward in Washington, D.C.! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments from day two of our learning, collaborating, and pondering. Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Here is the transcript for ⁠⁠⁠ Episod...

Sara and Carolyn are at Learning Forward in Washington, D.C.! Listen in for a quick recap of a-ha moments from Chris Emdin (keynote speaker), Jennifer Abrams (concurrent session presenter), and Delia Racines (round table facilitator). Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,...

"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -- Hellen Keller. In this episode, we are joined by Carolyn Parker of Stepping Stones Speech Therapy . Carolyn talks about her experience as both a school Speech-Language Pathologist and a private practice Speech-Language Therapist. She shares little nuggets of wisdom for how we can truly come together and partner to support our st...

It's one thing to stand on the outside and talk about how kids should be including other kids - but why not have a conversation with them directly? In this special episode, Jameson O'Hearn & Kate Pericolosi answer questions about how school is or could be more inclusive to others around them. Listeners will also receive ideas of how to have their own conversations with their younger ch...

Sara and Carolyn share their takeaways from Day 3 of Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, MN.  We chat about our session from today at Closing the Gap, Taming the Advice Monster: Strategies to Support Collaborative Efforts. Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on  ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ . Here is...

Sara and Carolyn share their takeaways from Day 2 of Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, MN.  We chat about sessions from Erin Sheldon, CAST, and AAC Improv! Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on  ⁠Facebook⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ , and  ⁠Twitter⁠ . Here is the Transcript for Episode 30: CtG - Day 2

Sara and Carolyn share their takeaways from Day 1 of Closing the Gap in Minneapolis, MN.  We chat about Amanda Soper's session today. You can find her on Instagram at: @AACreATively. Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on  Facebook ,  Instagram , and  Twitter . Here is the transcript for  Episode 29: CtG - Day 1

Labeling an experience or a moment can help learners understand a situation or feeling, but what happens when we label learners as a whole. Terms like “low functioning” or “unmotivated” describe the learner as a whole and may inadvertently shift our expectations, which affects the opportunities afforded to them and impact their potential success. What terms do you use or hear others use that may b...

In this episode, Sara and Carolyn chat about the Ten Conditions for Learning that are present in supportive learning environments. These conditions for learning are based upon the research of Doctors David Koppenhaver and Karen Erickson. Listen in to learn what they are, why they're important, and of course - be ready for a little self-reflection and action! To learn more about these condition...

Season 2! Join Sarolyn consider components of "good" goals and why we need to stop writing goals for goals-sake. What goals are you writing this year? Help us reach our goals by sharing topics or perspectives you'd like to hear on All Means ALL! Thanks for listening! Follow us and reach out to us on  ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ . Check out our new website ! Here...

Considering the Least Restrictive Environment, better known as LRE, is mandated when deciding where learners receive their education. Carolyn and Sara chat about LRE and how understanding someone's will drivers (Robyn Jackson) can help improve educational programming and (hopefully) start the shift to a culture of inclusion. Thanks for listening! Follow us and reach out to us on  ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠...

In this episode, Sara and Carolyn sit down with Tracy Wood to discuss how she has used Robyn Jackson's "Will Drivers" to design more meaningful, engaging, and impactful professional development. Tracy also shares how this information has positively impacted her day-to-day conversations and relationships. Tracy is a veteran Speech-Language Pathologist with Mount Pleasant Public School...

When we consider how to bring others along on this journey toward inclusive education, it's important to recognize what motivates us as well as what motivates them. Based on Robyn Jackson's "Will Drivers," Sara and Carolyn jump into four different drivers that describe what motivates us as learners. Consider how mastery, autonomy, purpose, and belonging all contribute to our moti...

In order to fill the buckets of others, ours needs to be filled too! In this episode, you'll find out what Sara and Carolyn are reading and/or listening to in an effort to fill their buckets this summer. We want to learn with and from you so find us on Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ and let us know what you're doing to fill your bucket. ⁠⁠ Thanks for listening and, if...

Let's end the 2022-2023 school year on a high note. When is the last time you reflected on the growth you've made this year? Not the growth on your mandated professional goals, but the little wins that have supported big changes overall. It's time to celebrate you and it's time to celebrate others who are on this journey with you. What are you celebrating? Please share your wins or...

We're celebrating our 20th podcast by sharing some of our favorite All Means ALL-isms. We would love for you to share your favorites or ideas for future podcast topics, guests, etc. Follow us and reach out to us on  ⁠Facebook⁠ ,  ⁠Instagram⁠ , and  ⁠Twitter⁠ . Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Here is the tr...

As we approach the end of the traditional school year, many of you are having conversations about transitioning your child, your classroom, your caseload to the next program or to the next providers. Transitions are normal - we transition from one task to another, from one location to another - so how can we normalize and improve transitions from one classroom or program to the next for our learne...

In this episode, Sara interviews Karanveer Singh, a film editor, public speaker, and an AAC user. Karanveer shares about his experience with finding his voice later in life, inclusion, and things he wished his peers, educators, and community members had known. If you want to talk with Karanveer directly, you can reach him via email . Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please giv...

Once we know better, it's imperative that we DO better - for students, for educators, for families, and for communities. In this episode, Sara and Carolyn give simple steps to get started today for four groups: educators, families, administrators, and communities. By working together, we ensure accountability, sustainability, and better outcomes over time. Thanks for listening and, if you have...

Sara and Carolyn share their final takeaways from Day 4 and the SXSW EDU conference in Austin, TX. Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Here is the transcript for Episode 16: SXSW EDU - Day 4 . 

Sara and Carolyn share their takeaways from Day 3 of SXSW EDU in Austin, TX.  Thanks for listening and, if you haven't already, please give us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Follow us on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter . Here is the transcript for Episode 15: SXSW EDU - Day 3.