Inclusion is more than integrating students into classrooms, its building a consensus of mutual understanding between schools, families, and students. Today’s guest, David Frydman, is the Executive Director of Student Services for Special Education for the Washoe County School District. 

In today’s interview, he discusses the importance of creating individual specialized plans for students that meet their special needs to advance learning. This episode addresses the disparity gap and the benefits of communicating with parents to further inclusivity. To learn more about what David is doing to facilitate special education join Vickie and Amanda in this interview. 

Show Highlights: 

• How David fell into his profession and the various different aspects of his experiences 
• What defines good teaching and effectively working with special education 
• Modifying instruction and intervening until progress is made 
• Defining inclusion and integrating a clear philosophy 
• Pulling students to receive the specific help they need and taking ownership of inclusion 
• Taking responsibilities for learning gaps and going about filling gaps 
• Getting school districts to talk about what needs to be done to improve inclusion in general education 
• Getting implementation specialists to collaborate with teachers directly through LEA trainings 
• Building strong relationships with families and walking parents through data 
• Understanding the end goal and focusing on student needs 
• Individualizing student needs and keeping parents involved 
• Replicating proactive steps and supporting students in the least restrictive environments 
• Questioning programs by opening the floor for conversation and collaboration 
• The importance of reflecting on programs and consulting with parents 
• The perspective shift that comes with being a parent 

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