
S3 E10: Fired for Being an Inclusivity Advocate with Teacher Katie Rinderle, Dr. Roberta Price Gardner, and Author Scott Stuart
Schoolutions: Curious Educators. Evidence-Based Strategies. Classrooms Where Every Child Thrives.
11/20/23
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Ever wonder what it feels like to be a teacher who has to worry about being inclusive and ensuring all children feel safe within their classroom? Teacher Katie Rinderle sure does. As an American former elementary school teacher in Cobb County, Georgia, Katie is the first known public school teacher fired under Georgia's 2022 student protection laws for reading aloud Scott Stuart’s book, My Shadow is Purple, to her students. Join Katie, Scott, and Dr. Roberta Price Gardner as they share their hopes for the global future of inclusive education impacting the lives of our children, public education systems, and higher education.
Episode Mentions:
- My Shadow is Purple by Scott Stuart
- Southern Poverty Law Center (article)
- My Shadow is Pink by Scott Stuart
- Morgan Jackson - Schoolutions Episode S1E7
- Stacey's Extraordinary Words by Stacey Abrams
- Board Meeting Where Beth Hudson Speaks
- Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
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#teachinclusion #teachinclusive #inclusiveeducation #standwithkatie #myshadowispurple #myshadowispink #teachersfollowsteachers
When coaches, teachers, administrators, and families work hand in hand, it fosters a school atmosphere where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged in their learning journey.
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Episode Mentions:
- Desoto High School
- Grammy Music Educator of the Year Award
- Texas Music Educators Association
- Armistice 1918 (performance)
- Berklee College of Music
- Gwyneth Walker - I Thank You God
- Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program
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- on Instagram @ Desoto High School Choir & Pamela Elizabeth
- on Facebook
- on LinkedIn
#grammywinner #grammymuseum #musiceducatorawardwinner #desotohschoir #desotoisdeagles #musicishealing #musicisjoy #musiceducation #music #teachers #teachersfollowteachers
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Episode Mentions:
- The School Counselor and Multitiered System Supports
- Title I
- Conscious Discipline Brain State Model
- Schoolutions S2E2: Stopping Bullying and School Violence Before They Start with Professor Ron Avi Astor
- What is the Difference Between CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy?
- Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development
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#schoolutionsinspires #schoolutionspodcast #coachkasabo #schoolcounselor #coach #teenmentalhealth #traumainformed #behaviormanagement #parentingtips #challengingbehavior #kidswithanxiety #communitycoaching #teachers #teachersfollowsteachers
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