Inclusion for students with disabilities requires more than just presence in the classroom; it requires a thoughtful design of educational experiences that enhance learning outcomes for all students. This concept parallels the architectural process of constructing a building: both require intentional planning and design to ensure accessibility and functionality.

In Dr. Shelley Moore’s Five Moore Minute video, “The Cost of Retrofitting” she highlights the difficulties of modifying existing systems to be inclusive. Retrofitting an educational environment is akin to adding elevators to a building after it has been built, often resulting in costly and insufficient solutions. Instead, we must design inclusivity into our educational frameworks from the outset.

In this podcast episode, Shelley talks to Outside Pin, Emily Mostovoy-Luna, about using a building as a metaphor to think about the steps needed to construct inclusion, that is; community engagement, planning, design, materials, building and maintenance.

To watch the video and access supplementary resources for this podcast episode, click here.

In the context of educational assessment, rubrics remain a prominent tool for measuring student performance and guiding instructional practices. In this month's Five Moore Minute video, Dr. Shelley Moore addresses issues with how rubrics are utilized, particularly after their evolution influenced by online resources, which have shifted their original intent.

In this Podcast episode, Shelley talk to Outside Pin Laurie McIntosh, a Kindergarten teacher, who is using continuums to create accessibility and challenge for ALL her students.

Show Notes for this episode

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The concept of inclusion has evolved significantly in education, moving beyond mere physical presence in classrooms to encompass a deeper understanding of belonging and recognition of identity. In this podcast episode, Dr. Shelley Moore talks with fellow Outside Pin Hina Mahmood about the recent Five Moore Minutes video where Shelley emphasizes that inclusion

To watch the 5MM episode and access supplemental resources connected to this episode including the episode script, supporting articles, and discussion questions, head to the Five Moore Minutes website:

https://fivemooreminutes.com/inclusion-is-not-assimilation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawInLf5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHRlLEW8DMvUFgZL0JPdvLYZ4az0DkIpo_UV2PUQ_G6F9OULl_2VoysUrNA_aem_aMxAr_jsU0KK6eDBESLoVg

To access Dr. Shelley Moore's recommended resources bookshelf, check out her Five Moore Minutes affiliate store:

https://www.amazon.ca/shop/tweetsomemoore

What is Support?

In many educational conversations, the term "support" has evolved into a multifaceted concept that is often misused and misunderstood. This is particularly evident in discussions surrounding the role of Educational Assistants (EAs) or paraprofessionals. While many educators, families, and students advocate for increased support through the hiring of EAs, it is essential to clarify that EAs themselves are not the support; rather, they can be supportive agents within the educational framework (Bennett et al., 2021; Gibson et al., 2015). This distinction is crucial for understanding how to effectively address the needs of students in inclusive education settings.

To unpack this notion, January 2025's Five Moore Minutes episode targets four key terms: needs, supports, strategies, and resources. In this podcast episode, Shelley has a deeper conversation about the 5MM video with Dr. Leyton Schnellert, a member of her Outside Pin team. 

To watch the 5MM episode and access supplemental resources connected to this episode including the episode script, supporting articles and discussion questions, head to the Five Moore Minutes website:

https://fivemooreminutes.com/people-are-not-supports/

To access Dr. Shelley Moore's recommended resources bookshelf, check out her Five Moore Minutes affiliate store:

https://www.amazon.ca/shop/tweetsomemoore

In this third P of "The Five 'P's' of Inclusion" Series, this podcast looks at the critical role of PEERS to our understanding of inclusion. Connected to the video "Cheers for Peers," https://youtu.be/0uZRZXTrAhA

This podcast episode interviews teacher and admin leaders who are making efforts to shift their schools to more inclusive settings for all students.

To see the first two videos in the "The Five 'P's' of Inclusion" Series, check out these links:

Presuming Competence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mq8sQTEhG8&t=11s

Place: https://youtu.be/VZeWXeadqmw

You can also find more content related to the big ideas in this video by tuning into the Five Moore Minutes Podcast, available on iTunes and all major podcasting platforms!

This podcast is the second in a five part series, in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) and is looking at five guiding principles of inclusive education (the 5 P's).

This month's focus is on place and I am talking to Jo Chrona, a passionate advocate for inclusion and strength-based education. Jo is Ganhada of Waap K'oom of the Kitsumkalum First Nation, a Tsm'syen Community in British Columbia.

I also talk with two collaborative teams who are making efforts to change their own contexts to make inclusion stronger. Rebecca and Sarah join us from Whidbey Island, and Ted, Steph, Rachel and Kelsey from Shelton - two communities in Washington State.

This episode is connected to the Five Moore Minutes Video: "The Role of Place," and can be found here: https://youtu.be/VZeWXeadqmw

This 5MM Podcast is made with support from AWSP and a grant from OSPI, which provided the Inclusionary Grant, allowing us to bring continued inclusionary practices professional learning to all educators.

Welcome back friends! This podcast is the first in a five part series, in partnership with the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) and is looking at five guiding principles of inclusive education (the 5 P's).

This month's focus is on presuming competence and I am talking to two incredible individuals. Mabel Thackeray is a Licensed Psychotherapist and a National Certified School Counsellor in Forks, Washington. Mabel is part of a leadership team making efforts in their district to shift to more inclusive practices. We talk to her about what presuming competence means to her from a leadership perspective and what her schools are already doing to address diversity in their students, staff and families.

My second guest is Joanne Picard, a self advocate and second year political science student at the University of Alberta. Joanne talks to us about her lived experience of inclusion, and challenges notions of presuming competence to include an individual's potential. 

This episode is connected to the Five Moore Minutes Video: "Presuming Competence," and can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mq8sQTEhG8

This 5MM Podcast is made with support from AWSP and a grant from OSPI, which provided the Inclusionary Grant, allowing us to bring continued inclusionary practices professional learning to all educators.

Spring is here, but it is a weird one. Who would have thought that learning conditions this Spring would look so different that the last! In this episode, I talk to Tamara Taggart, an incredible mom and champion for individuals with disabilities.

Tamara and I chat about being stuck in our houses, how school and learning is changing and how to support students with disabilities at home. 

A conversation with Tamara and quick hello from her son Beckett, is exactly what I needed this week and I am so excited to share our chat with you!

This podcast episode is connected to the April, 2020 Five Moore Minutes Video which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l47QjZz1TLI

Well, we are all socially isolating and looking for quarentainment! We had to reach into the vault for this one because I cant go out and interview anyone right now, but a good one nonetheless!

In this episode, I interview Cousin Paul again to talk about his educational experience and what he has learned through the process of being the editor and producer of Five Moore Minutes content.

This month our theme is support and it connects to the Five Moore Minutes video that can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WuygB4j55U&t=20s

In this episode I talk to Sarah and Lisa, two support teachers in a middle school who are working hard to make inclusion possible for all of their students by bringing support TO the students, the teachers and the classroom. 

Hope you like it!