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Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Down Right Capable Podcast. I’m thrilled that you have chosen to take time out of your busy schedule to be with us today. On our previous episode you got to hear from my wonderful cohost – Marla Murasko. Today, you will be hearing from me, Brian Herndon. We wanted to take a few minutes in these first few episodes to tell you a little bit about ourselves and about the Down Right Capable Podcast.
So, today, you get to hear from me! Like I said, my name is Brian Herndon. I am a professor of education at John Brown University in Northwest Arkansas. I teach mainly literacy and special education courses to undergraduate and graduate education majors. Little did I realize that my journey into the world of special education would start with the birth of my son, Nate. I had been an elementary teacher and swore that I would never get involved in the world of special education, but in 2008, my son, Nate, was born with Down syndrome, and the doors of special education opened up without me even realizing it.
Being an advocate for my son has led me down some really interesting paths. I’ve served as a general education teacher with students who have special needs in the classroom, as an elementary school principal and early childhood special education director/principal where I was the LEA for literally hundreds of IEP meetings, as the direct of the Parents as Teachers program at our school in Missouri, as a special education advocate for families frustrated by the system, and now as a professor, teaching general education and special education majors more about special education.
I am passionate about my son, of course, but I am also passionate about working toward a more just and equitable world where people like my son and Marla’s son are seen as valued and valuable members of the communities in which they live and are seen through the lens of ability and not disability. Marla and I have hosted the Down Right Capable Show on Facebook for two years prior to the pandemic, where we took a bit of a break. We have switched the platform for this show to a podcast, and I’m super excited about that! I also serve on the National Down Syndrome Society Inclusive Education Taskforce. Locally, I serve on the Board for the Northwest Arkansas Down Syndrome Connection. I’m so glad you have found us and spending your valuable time with us. Please subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss any of the great information we will be sharing!
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to the Down Right Capable Podcast. I’m thrilled that you have chosen to take time out of your busy schedule to be with us today. On our previous episode you got to hear from my wonderful cohost – Marla Murasko. Today, you will be hearing from me, Brian Herndon. We wanted to take a few minutes in these first few episodes to tell you a little bit about ourselves and about the Down Right Capable Podcast.
So, today, you get to hear from me! Like I said, my name is Brian Herndon. I am a professor of education at John Brown University in Northwest Arkansas. I teach mainly literacy and special education courses to undergraduate and graduate education majors. Little did I realize that my journey into the world of special education would start with the birth of my son, Nate. I had been an elementary teacher and swore that I would never get involved in the world of special education, but in 2008, my son, Nate, was born with Down syndrome, and the doors of special education opened up without me even realizing it.
Being an advocate for my son has led me down some really interesting paths. I’ve served as a general education teacher with students who have special needs in the classroom, as an elementary school principal and early childhood special education director/principal where I was the LEA for literally hundreds of IEP meetings, as the direct of the Parents as Teachers program at our school in Missouri, as a special education advocate for families frustrated by the system, and now as a professor, teaching general education and special education majors more about special education.
I am passionate about my son, of course, but I am also passionate about working toward a more just and equitable world where people like my son and Marla’s son are seen as valued and valuable members of the communities in which they live and are seen through the lens of ability and not disability. Marla and I have hosted the Down Right Capable Show on Facebook for two years prior to the pandemic, where we took a bit of a break. We have switched the platform for this show to a podcast, and I’m super excited about that! I also serve on the National Down Syndrome Society Inclusive Education Taskforce. Locally, I serve on the Board for the Northwest Arkansas Down Syndrome Connection. I’m so glad you have found us and spending your valuable time with us. Please subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss any of the great information we will be sharing!