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Ep 98: John Freer | Breaking Down Attitudinal Barriers Towards Disability in Education
Dr. John Freer grew up as a struggling student and is passionate about sharing his experience and ongoing research on the attitudes of people toward those with disabilities, social inclusion, disabilities in education and much more. In a recent study of grade 4 students, which is continuing, Dr. Freer found that most of the students have already adopted a deficit view of disability. He has also developed the Tripartite Intervention for students, a 12-week program addressing how we feel about disabilities, how we act towards individuals with disabilities and the thoughts and stereotypes already developed. John is a Professor in the School of Community Studies at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. He is the coordinator of the Educational Support program and helps to train students interested in pursuing a career in special education. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor, where he teaches primarily in the areas of educational psychology and special education. Prior to his work in higher education, John worked in the K-12 education system as an EA (educational assistant).
00:25 A struggling learner now breaking down the barriers
04:05 You CAN reach your maximum potential - everyone has something that makes them tick
05:39 A fail-safe environment in a classroom
09:10 W.E. Spark Health Insitute. and the research project looking at attitudes towards disability
10:45 Inclusion is a social justice issue
13:00 Person-first or exceptionality-first language?
14:48 The Power of Thought Children's Book series - a proactive, fun, and practical resource to teach children emotional literacy https://lynnmclaughlin.com/
16:07 A twelve-lesson intervention program for students - Tripartite Intervention
18:47 John's book (in progress) - The Illusion From the Back of the Class
24:10 Behaviours have a purpose and the educator's role
25:45 The influence one individual has
26:43 Upcoming research into students with hidden disabilities and their understanding of themselves
29:00 We are all unique Email Dr. Freer at [email protected] or [email protected]
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-DfrsmEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
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Dr. John Freer grew up as a struggling student and is passionate about sharing his experience and ongoing research on the attitudes of people toward those with disabilities, social inclusion, disabilities in education and much more. In a recent study of grade 4 students, which is continuing, Dr. Freer found that most of the students have already adopted a deficit view of disability. He has also developed the Tripartite Intervention for students, a 12-week program addressing how we feel about disabilities, how we act towards individuals with disabilities and the thoughts and stereotypes already developed. John is a Professor in the School of Community Studies at St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario. He is the coordinator of the Educational Support program and helps to train students interested in pursuing a career in special education. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Windsor, where he teaches primarily in the areas of educational psychology and special education. Prior to his work in higher education, John worked in the K-12 education system as an EA (educational assistant).
00:25 A struggling learner now breaking down the barriers
04:05 You CAN reach your maximum potential - everyone has something that makes them tick
05:39 A fail-safe environment in a classroom
09:10 W.E. Spark Health Insitute. and the research project looking at attitudes towards disability
10:45 Inclusion is a social justice issue
13:00 Person-first or exceptionality-first language?
14:48 The Power of Thought Children's Book series - a proactive, fun, and practical resource to teach children emotional literacy https://lynnmclaughlin.com/
16:07 A twelve-lesson intervention program for students - Tripartite Intervention
18:47 John's book (in progress) - The Illusion From the Back of the Class
24:10 Behaviours have a purpose and the educator's role
25:45 The influence one individual has
26:43 Upcoming research into students with hidden disabilities and their understanding of themselves
29:00 We are all unique Email Dr. Freer at [email protected] or [email protected]
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=-DfrsmEAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/taking-the-helm/support