Episodes

  • S3. Ep 6: Talking about executive functioning with Lisa Carey and Alexis Reid
    Nov 5 2024

    In this conversation, Lisa Carey and Alexis Reid discuss the importance of executive functioning (EF) in education, emphasising its role in learning and daily life. They highlight the need for educators to understand and support EF, noting that many struggle with its definition and application. Key strategies include using task lists, thinking aloud, and focusing on transitions. Alexis and Lisa stress the interplay between EF and emotional regulation, advocating for a supportive, inclusive environment.


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    45 mins
  • S3. Ep5: Talking about the UD Charter for Tertiary Education with Dara Ryder and Maureen Haran
    Oct 15 2024

    In this conversation Dara Ryder and Maureen Haran discuss the development of the ALTITUDE charter, which aims to embed UDL across Irish higher education institutions. The charter includes four pillars: teaching and learning, student support services, physical environment, and digital environment. They emphasize the importance of collective agency, collaboration, and a shared language for UDL. Resources include digital badges, a technical report, and a toolkit for implementation.

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    45 mins
  • S3. Ep 4: Talking about Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) with Fred Boss
    Oct 2 2024
    In this conversation Fred Boss talks about the application of Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). Fred discusses the potential of VTS to engage and include all learners, regardless of their backgrounds or abilities. He also explores the application of VTS in various subject areas beyond art, including science, history, and language classes, and discusses the importance of neutrality and adapting VTS for different subjects.
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    43 mins
  • S3. Ep. 3.0: Talking about the UDL Guidelines 3.0 with Jenna Gravel and Nicole Tucker -Smith
    Sep 18 2024

    In this conversation Jenna and Nicole talk about the importance of creating inclusive learning environments that cater to diverse learners' needs, balancing advocacy and agency. They discuss the updated Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines 3,0, prioritising equity, inclusivity, and student-centered learning. Jenna and Nicole then talk about the need for progress over perfection and creating spaces for learners to navigate their learning, pursue meaningful goals, and reflect on feedback. They also emphasise the importance of representing diverse perspectives and prioritising collaboration, interdependence, and emotional growth in a student-centered and teacher-centered approach.

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    50 mins
  • S3. Ep 2: Talking about the lived experiences of being an Autistic adult with Catherine (Kate) Murray
    Sep 11 2024

    In this conversation, Kate Murray shares her experiences as an autistic adult and highlights the complexities of navigating identity and advocacy. She argues that the traditional linear spectrum approach to autism is damaging and reinforces ableist beliefs, instead advocating for a neurodiversity perspective that values and embraces diversity. Kate also discusses the inadequate mental health provision for autistic students in schools, leading to higher rates of mental health issues among autistic young people. She invites autistic teenagers in Northern Ireland and the Republic to collaborate in a co-research project to educate schools, the public, and governments about what helps autistic students' mental health.

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    24 mins
  • S3. Ep 1: Talking about what Initial Teacher Education students need to be prepared as Newly Qualified Teachers to include students with Autism in their class.
    Sep 4 2024

    In this conversation Lisa Gallagher and Niamh Áine Ó'Neill talk about the research they undertook as Professional Masters in Education students on the preparedness of Newly Qualified Teachers to include students with Autism, and all students, in their mainstream classrooms. Lisa and Niamh Áine share their research findings, their learnings as they move from being the student teacher to being the teacher, and their hopes for inclusive education training in Initial Teacher Education programmes.

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    40 mins
  • S2 Ep8: Talking about Dual Coding to support learning in the language classroom with 5 amazing NQTs!
    Jun 14 2023
    In this conversation five amazing newly qualified teachers talk with me about how they used dual coding theory to improve engagement in language learning for students with dyslexia. They share their own professional journeys in undertaking this research, make recommendations for the future and speak about the importance of inclusion in learning, teaching and assessment. A transcript of the conversation and resources are available here.
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    38 mins
  • S2 Ep7: Talking about the potential of Assistive Technology for everyone with Trevor Boland
    May 31 2023
    In this conversation Trevor Boland talks to me about the potential of Assistive Technology (AT) to support everyone's learning. He gives great tips for both students and educators before walking us through his latest Assistive Technology support, the AT8. Transcript and resources are available here.
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    46 mins