Talk 56: Supporting Access and Inclusion for Students with Special Education Needs

The conversation around destreaming in Ontario has been ongoing due to the adjustments made to math curricula at the secondary level. As a response, elementary schools in the York Region District School Board have examined different levels of support for students who have been withdrawn on a long-term basis for mathematics instruction. This has included exploring opportunities for integration of students from withdrawal programs into homeroom classes. Join Elli and Jordan as they discuss their experiences collaborating with educators to implement High-Impact Instructional Practices into math programming anchored in universal design, critical consciousness, and culturally responsive and relevant pedagogy. We will examine how a Building Thinking Classrooms framework, along with minilessons, and deliberate practice supports greater access to mathematical content and opportunities for student inclusion. Podcast: Listen above, or subscribe or download this podcast direct from iTunes or Google Play Podcast Notes: Podcast Notes: Recorded Fall 2023. Elli was a Math facilitator and is now seconded and Tweets at @ElliWeisdorf. Jordan was a Math facilitator and is now an equity consultant with his school board and Tweets at @JRappaport27 .