This episode will discuss ways that teachers can create a welcoming and safe environment for students with Emotional Behavioral Disorders (EBD). The episode will focus on how to best help students with EBD succeed academically and socially in the general education classroom.  Podcast resources: Clark, A. (2020, November 17). Social-emotional learning: What you need to know. Retrieved November 10, 2020, from https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/social-emotional-learning-what-you-need-to-know Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in the Classroom. (n.d.). Retrieved October 31, 2020, from https://www.educationcorner.com/behavioral-disorders-in-the-classroom.html Harrison, J. R., Soares, D. A., & Joyce, J. (2019). Inclusion of students with emotional and behavioural disorders in general education settings: a scoping review of research in the US. International Journal of Inclusive Education, 23(12), 1209-1231 Hartzel, R. I., Lane, C. J., Umbreit, J., Liaupsin, C. J. & Hanks, M. (2020). Peer-supported inclusive social skills instruction for elementary students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Education and treatment of children, 43(3), 237-249 Kauffman, J., & Landrum, T. (2018). Characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders in children and youth (11thed.). Boston: Pearson. ISBN: 9780134450049 Lukowiak, T. (2010). Positive behavioral strategies for students with EBD and needed supports for teachers and paraprofessionals. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 40-52 Tips for Handling Emotional Behavior Disorder in Classrooms: Resilient educator. (2018, May 30). Retrieved November 1, 2020, from https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/5-tips-for-handling-ebd-kids-emotional-behavior-disorder-in-an-inclusive-classroom/ Website links: https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/5-tips-for-handling-ebd-kids-emotional-behavior-disorder-in-an-inclusive-classroom/ https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1137055.pdf http://images.pearsonassessments.com/images/pdf/webinar/behavior-counts-pisecco-oct-2013.pdf https://www.educationcorner.com/behavioral-disorders-in-the-classroom.html https://community.cec.sped.org/ccbd/about/ebddefintion https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/treatments-approaches/educational-strategies/social-emotional-learning-what-you-need-to-know

In this episode, Jennifer sits down with John and Mark Cronin to learn about John's journey through school and his transition to the workforce. John and his father share the story of how their business got started and the influence that John's participation in Special Olympics had on his business. The interview was pre-recorded on November 13, 2020. 

On this episode Joey joins Kait and Austin to discuss Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

In this episode, Jennifer will introduce you to Down Syndrome & share the highlights of an interview with a mother of a child who has Down Syndrome. 

Tune in to hear Sara and Caity chat about Cerebral Palsy (CP)! In this episode, they will discuss what CP is and how it affects people with this disorder. They will also be sharing the knowledge that they gained from conducting two interviews, one with a parent of a child with CP and one with the child's Physical Support teacher. 

Tune in to hear Haley and Grace discuss dyslexic readers in school!