“Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson

10/03/2021 1h 1min Episodio 3
“Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson

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Topics of discussion in this episode: The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real withHer Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream. Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administratorShe explains how being a Principal stretched herAn open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to herBeing a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for themHaving a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responderBoundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staffManaging stressPositives that have come out of the pandemicGeneral education and Special education to meet the needs of all students Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL ABC HopesCall to action:Donate to: ABC Hopes https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350775&id=7Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_PodcastFollow us on Instagram: barriers_to_bridgesFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarrierstoBridgesPodOr email us: [email protected]