Inside NYC’s Special Needs Classrooms: Triumphs & Challenges with Tara | 217

September 8, 2023

Tara, a seasoned special needs teacher with 15 years of experience, offers an unparalleled insight into the daily triumphs, challenges, and raw moments of this profession. From the intricacies of teaching methods to the dynamics of parent-teacher relationships, Tara’s journey reveals the dedication, empathy, and resilience required in this field. Whether you’re considering a career in special education or simply curious about the behind-the-scenes of NYC’s educational system, this episode promises a heartwarming, enlightening, and at times, heartbreaking journey.

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The Learning With Lowell show is a series for the everyday mammal. In this show we’ll learn about leadership, science, and people building their change into the world. The goal is to dig deeply into people who most of us wouldn’t normally ever get to hear. The Host of the show – Lowell Thompson- is a lifelong autodidact, serial problem solver, and founder of startups.

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timestamps

00:00 Introducing / Teaser

01:30 Life as a special ed teacher

02:35 Love of the work and stress

04:00 Different ways to learn /teach

05:45 Attention spans

10:15 Focus and improving learning environment 

13:20 Phases vs mile markers for teaching

16:40 Scaling her techniques, working with other teachers

19:55 Parent teacher relationships

24:50 Ways to stay in touch with your kids

26:30 Empathy to parents / story

27:45 Paying for things out of pocket

29:40 Taxes and funding for schools / specialized schools or classes

31:55 Socializing and benefit of mixed school classrooms 

37:45 Benefit of socialization on learning

39:00 Teaching at other schools / training others

41:25 Observations / transferring knowledge with control issues

45:20 Special education and chopping block cuts 

53:30 Supporting Tara’s work / Empathy for others

55:55 Collaborating with others

58:55 Parents changing over time / Millennial changes

01:02:10 Corporal punishment

01:05:15 Generational problems

01:06:30 Gender and specialization of kid rearing 

01:09:55 Helping kids find their path

01:13:40 Pay for teachers and stress / burnout

01:16:55 Self care / mental health

01:19:45 Love your work / meditation

01:23:00 Book /  recommendations

01:25:00 Advice for potential teachers

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