Supporting Twice Exceptional Students

Supporting Twice Exceptional Students

Understanding how to support twice exceptional students can be a challenge for school systems across the nation. Often times, teachers have minimal experience with teaching twice exceptional students in the mainstream learning environment. In this segment, listeners will unpack ways schools can support twice exceptional students and how stakeholders can advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all students.

A Call to Action: Brown Boys and Behavior Teacher Candidate Edition

Many schools across the nation struggle to understand how to effectively manage behaviors in adolescent male students of color; thus, it is crucial that school practitioners learn strategies to present a preventative, restorative approach to address behavioral challenges within this population. During this episode, Dr. Oliver and six guest student panelists from Austin Peay State University will begin the conversation on considerations practitioners should be mindful of when addressing discipline and interacting with male students of color.

Brown Boys and Behavior: A prelude to a series of conversations

It has been documented that brown boys in K-12 settings have the most challenges behaviorally across our nation. It’s time for a conversation to hopefully spark a shift in behavior…and by behavior, I’m referring to us stakeholders! Stay tuned!

Broken Crayons Still Color with Meredith Adkisson

Tune in as we have dialogue with Meredith Adkisson and learn how she’s ensuring broken crayons still color. In this episode, we will discuss trending issues in SpEd and how we advocate for students with disabilities across settings!

We’re Eligible…Now What?! The development of an IEP.

This episode will identify the next step after an individual has become eligible for special education services and define what an IEP is and its role in special education.