Episode 44 - Special Ed Director: The Label On Your Kid Is Becoming Their Ceiling - Dr. Sheldon Eakins

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the SupportED Learning Podcast, Dr. Joe sits down with Dr. Sheldon Eakins, a 15-year educator, former principal and special education director, and author of Leading Equity: Meaningful Classroom Management, to unpack the difference between equality and equity—and why treating every kid the same can quietly fail them.Dr. Joe and Dr. Sheldon discuss what parents and educators need to understand about equity in schools, including why equity (giving each kid what they need) is harder than equality (giving everyone the same thing), how the labels placed on students can become a ceiling on what's expected of them, why "I treat all my kids the same" breaks down the moment a student has an IEP, and how more advantaged families can use their access to advocate for others.This episode is especially useful for parents who want to understand how schools really serve—or underserve—their kids, families navigating special education and IEPs, and teachers and administrators rethinking how they set expectations for every student.📲 Connect with them: https://purposeful247.com/aboutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eakinsteachesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheldoneakins/📲 Learn more about us: https://supportedtutoring.com/Facebook: Dr. JoeInstagram: @dr_joe_ap_exams Thanks for tuning in to the SupportED Learning Podcast with Dr. Joe. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe for more insights on education, critical thinking, and AI integration in learning. Visit our website at supportedtutoring.comRemember to share this podcast with fellow parents and educators who are passionate about reimagining education for tomorrow's world. Until next time, keep supporting learning!