Why Change is the Key to Truly Inclusive Education with Lacey Robinson

We are excited to celebrate this 300th episode! It’s been a long time coming! What a great time it is to reflect back on the start of this podcast and why we wanted to have this avenue to start—and change—the conversation about education, civil rights, and disability rights. Today’s guest is the epitome of someone who wants to change the way we approach education, taking how things have “always been” and seeing what’s possible for the future. She shares specific examples of inclusive education from a big-picture view of someone who is in the trenches of today’s educational system. Maybe it’s time for our educational system to do a lot of things differently! Join us to learn more!Lacey Robinson began as an early childhood teacher and later moved into various school administration roles. As the CEO and president of UnboundEd, she sits shoulder-to-shoulder with educators, providing professional development that is engaging and affirming to inspire organizational and institutional change. Show Highlights:What Lacey sees in our current educational system as she conducts trainings How educators have become political pawns–but not prioritiesWhy it should be “Us vs. the issue” instead of Us (teachers) vs. Them (parents)How Lacey began her journey into advocacy for studentsLacey’s practical tip for teachers to be more inclusive: Make it a priority to KNOW your students and build a supportive relationship with them.Why we have lost what it means to teach and learn in the USHow our current educational system needs a revamping and a resetHow dramatic changes happened at Lacey’s middle school one year when she had the special education team write the bell scheduleLacey’s #1 takeaway: “Whether you are a parent, educator, classroom teacher, or principal, understand that you are part of a community. Together, we can solve the barriers and issues that confront us.”Links/Resources:Connect with Lacey Robinson and UnboundEd: 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 there and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: [email protected]