Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Our focus in recent shows has been on solutions for an inclusive educational environment, and today’s show follows that theme. Today’s guest is in the thick of it with her pilot program for graduate students in speech and language. Julie Curless is a speech-language pathologist who worked for nine years in a school system in Illinois. In working with students and their families, Julie developed a passion for meaningful inclusion, and she has been a presenter, consultant, and instructor to help teachers and paraprofessionals learn more about inclusion. As an instructor at Western Illinois University, she helps facilitate the Little Learners program for graduate students in speech-language pathology. Show Highlights:How Julie became involved in training teachers and professionalsHow Julie’s pilot program, Little Learners, is working at Western Illinois UniversityHow the objectives are measured in the Little Learners program regarding language, literacy, and socio-emotional skills (with parent input)Ho