012 - Inclusion in the Classroom with Melinda Arnost

Connections through Creativity with Rebekah Jane Art

IN THIS EPISODE
Melinda Arnost is a K-3 Intervention Specialist who works in an autism unit in a public school in Ohio. Currently, she is embracing inclusion throughout her school by providing students with whole group social-emotional lessons in the general education classrooms. Data has shown all students are benefiting from these impactful lessons. The negative behaviors are decreasing while kindness, inclusivity and compassion are increasing! Students with unique abilities are staying the general education classrooms longer, mastering their goals, and are truly included in their classrooms.
Due to this success, Melinda is publishing a book next month called, "Empowering Inclusion: The Tool Teachers Need to Help All Students Succeed" which is a guide for teachers to build relationships and push for an inclusive environment. Inclusion is much more than just having students that may appear different occupying a seat in the general education classroom. When Melinda is not teaching or writing, she is found running extreme distances (over a marathon!), painting murals on walls or playing in her garden.

REFERENCES

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Get Melinda's book "Empowering Inclusion: The Tools Teachers Need To Help All Students Succeed" here!
Get your signed copy of "The Great Canadian Woman She is Strong and Free Volume II" here!
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