“Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson

Topics of discussion in this episode: 

The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real with

Her Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream. 

Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education 

How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major 

Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administrator

She explains how being a Principal stretched her

An open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to her

Being a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for them

Having a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responder

Boundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staff

Managing stress

Positives that have come out of the pandemic

General education and Special education to meet the needs of all students 

Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL 

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