In this episode of "Remixing Education," we are thrilled to feature the lead authors and editors of the book "Disability, Intersectionality, and Belonging in Special Education." This essential resource equips educators with socioculturally sust

How to Lead with Compassion, Connection, and Collaboration

Feb 4th, 2023 39m 33s

Ryan Fell is currently an interim principal at Four Seasons A+ Elementary School in Saint Paul Public Schools in Minnesota. He is also a former special and general education teacher, dean of instruction, and program administrator. In additio

Sep 16th, 2022 46m 59s

During of my very first podcast episodes, I shared a presentation called, "How to Develop and Maintain Culturally Sustaining Relationships in School Communities." Now, that podcast is one of Remixing Education’s most popular episodes. Today, yo

Some great ways to build relationships and differentiate instruction for students who are racially, linguistically, and culturally diverse

Sep 16th, 2022 18m 29s

In this episode, you’ll hear an interview I did with Kelly Jenson. Kelly is a former special education teacher who now is a content coach for teachers in St. Paul, MN. Kelly has a long history of utilizing technology to make learning fun and en

The unique challenges teachers and students of color experience in our schools

Sep 16th, 2022 44m 58s

The workload for all educators is intense. For special education teachers, it may be even greater due to the range of students’ instructional needs, the nuances of multiple classroom instructional formats, and the quantity of due process requir

How to improve outcomes for students with disabilities

Sep 12th, 2022 27m 15s

In today's episode, you'll hear an interview with Lindsay Griendling, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Virginia. As a former special educator serving students across urban, suburban, and rural middle school settings, she saw firsthand how

How to support, value, and respect educators and students of color

Sep 12th, 2022 20m 55s

In this episode, I interviewed Mrs. Donielle Lawhorn, a special education teacher coach in Minnesota. Mrs. Lawhorn discusses her experience as a teacher and special education teacher and the importance of supporting, valuing, and respecting edu

An interview with a culturally sustaining special education teacher

May 11th, 2022 26m 31s

In today's episode, you’ll hear an interview I did with Sharifa Sheyba. Sharifa is a former resident of the Saint Paul Public Schools Urban Teacher Residency program (also known as SUTR) and was nominated as Resident of the Year. Now, Sharifa i

The Success for All Learners Framework

Apr 3rd, 2022 21m 32s

In this episode, you’ll hear part of a presentation Martin gave to a class of 20 teacher candidates who are planning on getting a teaching license and undergraduate degree in education. Martin discussed the “Success for All Learners Framework.”

What is Special Education?

Apr 1st, 2022 21m 33s

In today’s episode, you’ll hear part of a presentation Martin gave to a class of pre-service teachers defining special education and understanding the major events of special education. Also, Martin explains the Individuals with Disabilities Ed

Empowering Students and Teachers of Color by Utilizing Culturally Sustaining Strategies

Jan 8th, 2022 11m 59s

In this episode, you’ll hear from Deeqaifrah Hussein. She is a former High School Special Education Teacher who educated students with autism and emotional behavior disorders. Now Deeqaifrah is in her 14th year in education and she is a Directo

Creating models and systems that promote high expectations, belief systems for students with disabilities

Jan 6th, 2022 29m 1s

In this episode, Martin interviews Marcy Doud, a soon-to-be superintendent of district 287 in Minnesota. District 287 is a consortium of 11 school districts offering more than 130 programs and services designed to help meet the unique learning

How to Create School-wide Practices to Nurture Relationships for Students with Disabilities

Jan 5th, 2022 34m 2s

Melissa Kalinowski is a new principal at Frost Lake Elementary. Melissa and Martin talk about how to create systems and practices that help create and nurture students with disabilities.Frost Lake is a premier school for students in special ed

How to Develop and Maintain Culturally Sustaining Relationships in School Communities

Jan 3rd, 2022 1h 19m

It’s critical for our schools, districts, and policymakers to understand “intersectionality,” which is a way to understand social inequalities by acknowledging how multiple overlapping social identities impact and oppress certain populations. E

It's time to acknowledge the systemic tensions minoritized teachers face in education

Jan 2nd, 2022 29m 40s

In this episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Christopher J. Cormier. Dr. Cormier is a former special education teacher and a current postdoctoral fellow in the Center to Support Excellence in Teaching at the Stanford Graduate School of Education. Chri

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