252: Highlights of a LONG Career in Special Education

Could there ever be a podcast guest with more experience in special education than 60+ years? We don’t think so! We are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Turner for a discussion about her career, the evolution of “special education,” and why we are still missing the mark in meeting the needs of our children. Join us to learn more!Dr. Ruth McLean Turner has had a long career in education that spanned more than sixty years. Most of those years were in service to students with disabilities as a teacher, administrator, and consultant. Her recent book is titled Special Education Leadership as a Personal Journey. Show Highlights:How Dr. Turner began her career in education after graduating from college in 1948How “special education” was very different in the 1950s–WAY before the IDEAHow Dr. Turner, as a school district administrator, made pioneering innovations in special education in Texas that were unheard of at the timeHow our education system has always been focused on labels for students with any type of special needsWhy diversity is the nature of educationWhy Dr. Turner thinks the special education system as we know it should be abolishedLinks/Resources:Get Dr. Turner’s book:  Special Education Leadership as a Personal JourneyContact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org   Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: [email protected]