Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Could there ever be a podcast guest with more experience in special education than 60+ years? We don’t think so! We are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Turner for a discussion about her career, the evolution of “special education,” and why we are still missing the mark in meeting the needs of our children. Join us to learn more!Dr. Ruth McLean Turner has had a long career in education that spanned more than sixty years. Most of those years were in service to students with disabilities as a teacher, administrator, and consultant. Her recent book is titled Special Education Leadership as a Personal Journey. Show Highlights:How Dr. Turner began her career in education after graduating from college in 1948How “special education” was very different in the 1950s–WAY before the IDEAHow Dr. Turner, as a school district administrator, made pioneering innovations in special education in Texas that were unheard of at the timeHow our education system has always been focused on labels for students with any type of speci