Assist Learning Podcast

02/02/2019

Sorry, there hasn't been recent podcasts my listeners! This graduate ATP credential and basketball season are killing my free time! New content will be along in a few weeks!

09/20/2018

The second installment of "All About That Space" w/ on the podcast! We explore places for quiet, implications for schools leaders, how "space" is so very important for our more challenged learners and much more! Leave comments leave a Speakpipe comment on the website https://www.assistlearning.org/blog/its-all-about-that-space-p2 …

08/30/2018

A new Season of the Podcast launches with a two part interview with !! We talk about the impact of Space on Special Education students and so much more! http://assistlearning.libsyn.com/its-all-about-that-space-with-dr-bob-dillon-part-1-alp018

06/17/2018

READ: New post- What is it like to see the shift thanks to UDL in a child's life? Most importantly YOUR child's life. Read more about it here in our new blog post. Thanks to my coauthor Stephen Tesher for the reflection!

I can't speak for all of you. But I can say for myself as a teacher and parent I am often so frustrated that I can't seem to reach my own children with their school struggles. Of course our buffet of...

04/25/2018

http://assistlearning.libsyn.com/20-time-projects-with-kevin-brookhouser-alp017

The focus of this episode is going to be on engaging students through 20-time projects and providing them different avenues to express their learning. Our main focus is how are we going to harness the interest of students who are struggling to overcome learning disabilities and other challenges. Kee...

04/09/2018

Catch the newest Assist Learning Podcast Episode with Heidi Marie as we talk about Engagement, UDL & Biology!
She is a revolutionary teacher who is always pushing the envelope with her teaching!

Heidi Bernasconi shares how she engages all students. Heidi has been teaching at Clarkstown (NY) High School North since 2004 where she currently teaches Marine Biology, Biology, and Business. She also serves as the high school's technology liaison and also runs the Wellness Committee.   Twitte...

03/19/2018

Check It Out:
New Episode up! "The Parent Teacher Paradox" the struggles & strategies of teacher/parents of kids with disabilities with my friend and writing partner +Stephen Tesher http://assistlearning.libsyn.com/website/the-parent-teacher-paradox-alp015

Do you know a teacher who is doing amazing things for Special Education students using tech? Ping me and tell me about it!

Stephen is the author of the novel Black Ice, a coming of age thriller with five-star ratings on Amazon. And the short story collection Intolerance. These books as well as much of his writing and focus on kids in crisis - social (often racial), emotional, physical, drug/alcohol related - and the var...

01/31/2018

LISTEN: Great interview with on the wonders of UDL and her amazing work! Be sure to check out her books too! http://assistlearning.libsyn.com/udl-now-with-dr-katie-novak-alp013 …

Katie Novak, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned education consultant as well as a practicing leader in education as an Assistant Superintendent of Schools at the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District in Massachusetts. With 15 years of experience in teaching and administration, an earned d...

01/10/2018

LISTEN: Newest episode Demystifying Assistive Technology with Mike Marotta . Great continuation of a deep convo! http://bit.ly/2CQorbh Learn how to help all learners

Mike Marotta continues the conversation and shares great AT recommendations! Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified AT Professional with over 28 yrs experience. He runs his own technology consulting firm, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. As an evaluator, Mike works collaboratively with teams in�...

01/03/2018

Probably my favorite episode (1of 2) so far! http://bit.ly/2EMSRfY "Demystifying AT" is a great conversation with about Assistive Technology. I also made some shout-outs to the great work done by and

Mike Marotta is a RESNA Certified AT Professional with over 28 yrs experience. He runs his own technology consulting firm, Inclusive Technology Solutions, LLC. As an evaluator, Mike works collaboratively with teams in all environments (school, workplace, and community) to effectively match the indiv...

12/30/2017

Finally can launch the website to fit the podcast

The Assist Learning podcast is dedicated to helping teachers and families assist students with learning disabilities. In this podcast, we explore the intersection of instructional technology and special education.

12/30/2017

Rushton Hurley, speaker, consultant and author recently published his second book, “Making Your Teaching Something Special.”

This book, in addition to his first, really spoke to me as a student and educator with learning disabilities. Rushton’s work describes how a teacher can shift their practice and interactions with others to make connections with students and foster diverse ways of expression.

You know how much I love Universal Design for Learning and Rushton touches on many UDL themes such as Expression, Representation and Engagement.

Resources and Highlights:

Making Your Teaching Something Special on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/RH-MYTSS
Making Your School Something Special on Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/RH-MYSSS
Next Vista video library: http://nextvista.org/videos/
My Name is Michael: http://www.nextvista.org/my-name-is-michael/
Resources for teachers: http://nextvista.org/resources/
Inspirational videos: http://nextvista.org/resources/inspiration/
Newsletter sign-up: http://www.nextvista.org/newsletter-sign-up/
December 2017 newsletter: http://tinyurl.com/NVnewsletter2017-12
The 5-Day Teacher Challenge: http://www.rushtonh.com/5day/

This show is all about functioning in an ever increasing digital world with learning disabilities. Created by Jennifer Cronk who is dyslexic and has executive dysfunction, this show is designed to empower students, teachers, and parents to assist learning for all students.