Learning With Lowell
Learning With Lowell
Lowell Thompson
Inside NYC’s Special Needs Classrooms: Triumphs & Challenges with Tara | 217
1 hour 26 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2023 at 3:00 pm.
Introducing / Teaser
Life as a special ed teacher
Love of the work and stress
Different ways to learn /teach
Attention spans
Focus and improving learning environment 
Phases vs mile markers for teaching
Scaling her techniques, working with other teachers
Parent teacher relationships
Ways to stay in touch with your kids
Empathy to parents / story
Paying for things out of pocket
Taxes and funding for schools / specialized schools or classes
Socializing and benefit of mixed school classrooms 
Benefit of socialization on learning
Teaching at other schools / training others
Observations / transferring knowledge with control issues
Special education and chopping block cuts 
Supporting Tara’s work / Empathy for others
Collaborating with others
Parents changing over time / Millennial changes
Corporal punishment
Generational problems
Gender and specialization of kid rearing 
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Tara, a seasoned special needs teacher with 15 years of experience, offers an unparalleled insight into the daily triumphs, challenges, and raw moments of this profession. From the intricacies of teaching methods to the dynamics of parent-teacher relationships, Tara's journey reveals the dedication, empathy, and resilience required in this field. Whether you're considering a career in special education or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of NYC's educational system, this episode promises a heartwarming, enlightening, and at times, heartbreaking journey.
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The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we’ll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn’t normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups.
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