Ep 10: A Future Special Education Teacher Reflects on Educational Experiences from at Home and Abroad with Jacob Johnson

Join Colleen, the Advocate SLP, as she sits down with Jacob Johnson, a future special education teacher, to discuss his journey from music to education, his experiences teaching in China, and his insights into the world of special education from the perspective of a former para-professional (he was the elusive 1:1 supporting in general education). They discuss the challenges and triumphs of working in public education how their experience growing up in a particularly inclusive district with a strong special-education program informed their own careers. One of the books Jacob recommended from his coursework was "Meeting Families Where They Are: Building Equity Through Advocacy with Diverse Schools and Communities (Disability, Culture, and Equity Series)" by Beth Harry (Author), Lydia Ocasio-Stoutenburg (Author), Alfredo J. Artiles (Series Editor)Follow Colleen on instagram and TikTok @theadvocate.slpLeave us a review and we might read it on an upcoming episode! Share this podcast with a friend who sits at an IEP table and follow so you never miss an episode!