047 – S2 E11 – Inclusion, differentiated support, and a plan for leading with our strengths

homeroom is an international podcast bridging the education gap between the classroom and the living room by starting conversations impacting the next generation. In this episode, I speak with Tim—an educator, podcaster, and the Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. We talk about his journey from considering a career in family counseling to becoming a special education teacher working with families and then schools for 16 years. We also discuss the shift in his educational philosophy about teaching students with disabilities, and why inclusion is always the answer. Check out our conversation, join our ongoing discourse on social media, and subscribe for more. https://www.instagram.com/homeroomed You can also find a computer-generated transcript of our episode at https://www.homeroomed.com — Tim Villegas is the Director of Communications for the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. He is also the founder of Think Inclusive, which is the blog, podcast, and social media handle of MCIE. He has 16 years of experience in public education as a teacher and district support specialist. His focus now is on how media and communications can promote inclusive education for all learners. https://www.instagram.com/therealtimvegas Rée is a visual storyteller and educator exploring the consequences that mass education has on creativity, identity, and interpersonal connection. https://www.instagram.com/theinterdisciplinarian — References: The Criterion of The Least Dangerous Assumption by Anne M. Donnellan (paper) The United States Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (website) Dr. Shelley Moore’s Bowling Analogy (video) Sally and Regina blog post by Tim Villegas (website)