How can we show everyone the benefits of inclusive educational spaces?Tim Villegas is the Director of Communications at the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. His work centers around helping school systems build support for more inclusive classroom environments, and he sees firsthand the value of spaces where children with different learning styles learn together. These classrooms benefit not only children with disabilities but also typically developing children and their educators.Tim’s journey to inclusivity advocate has so much to teach us all, including how to:<ul><li>View disability advocacy as support, not salvation</li><li>Work with children with disabilities highlights the need for classroom equity</li><li>Address the ongoing pushback against inclusive classrooms</li><li>Acknowledge the authentic benefits inclusivity offers every person</li></ul>Important resources from this episode:<ul><li>The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education - <a href='https://mcie.org/'>https://mcie.org/</a></li><li>The MCIE on Instagram - <a href='https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive/'>https://www.instagram.com/think_inclusive/</a></li><li>A summary on the Evidence of Inclusive Education whitepaper - <a href='https://alana.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A_Summary_of_the_evidence_on_inclusive_education.pdf'>https://alana.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/A_Summary_of_the_evidence_on_inclusive_education.pdf</a></li></ul>Connect with Tim Villegas: <ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyvillegas/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothyvillegas/</a> </li><li>Website: <a href='https://www.timvillegas.com/'>https://www.timvillegas.com/</a> </li></ul>Connect With Alida:<ul><li>Share your feedback on LinkedIn -<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw'> https://www.linkedin.com/in/alidamw</a></li><li>Order Alida’s book “Cultures of Belonging: Building Inclusive Organizations That Last” and gain exclusive access to bonus content! -<a href='https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253'> https://bookshop.org/p/books/cultures-of-belonging-building-inclusive-organizations-that-last-alida-miranda-wolff/17372555?ean=9781400229253</a></li><li>Learn more about Alida Miranda-Wolff -<a href='https://alidamirandawolff.com/'> https://alidamirandawolff.com/</a></li></ul>Advocate for underrepresented and underserved groups in organizations with Ethos -<a href='https://www.ethostalent.com/'> https://www.ethostalent.com/</a>

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