On today’s episode: special education professor and researcher Rhonda Nese

Nese is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences at the University of Oregon College of Education. Her research focuses on reducing exclusionary school disciplinary practices. She also provides technical assistance to state, district and school level teams across the nation.

Topics

• 02:08 Implicit bias explained
• 05:06 Unpacking the school-to-prison pipeline
• 08:08 Helping teachers understand the “why” behind behavior
• 11:45 Alternatives to suspension
• 14:56 Helping students re-adjust to the classroom post-Covid
• 17:00 How parents can advocate

For more information on Nese’s work, you can visit her website neselab.org or follow her on Twitter at @nese_lab.