Innovation in Inclusive Education with Jaime Sowers

Innovation in school districts comes from leadership. We often see school districts, administrators, and teachers who are hesitant to embrace change and innovation. Just because it’s always been done a certain way doesn’t mean that there isn’t room for new ideas and techniques. Today’s guest has served in various capacities in special education, and he’s here to share his experience with us. Join us to learn more!Jaime Sowers is the Advisory Team Director at BlazerWorks, an organization that helps school districts across the country with their special education staffing needs.  As a 19-year-old, Jaime’s summer job at a camp for children with disabilities changed his life and set him on the special education trajectory. After spending time as a special ed teacher, he moved into leadership roles. Show Highlights:How Jaime came into special education and the work he does todayHow he saw the problem and decided to “do” something about itWhat Jaime has experienced around inclusive educationWhat we can do to shift from an academic focus to a whole-child focus for more inclusivityWhat can be done in teacher education and preparation to take a new look at inclusive educationWhy most general education teachers–and even administrators–are not properly equipped to deal with special needs, so they react with fearWhat Jaime would want teachers and administrators to know about inclusivityLinks/Resources:Connect with Jaime and BlazerWorks:  WebsiteContact 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 here and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: [email protected]