The Walkers

Love is a Classroom: Stories of Inclusion - Episode 1: The Journey of Navee Walker

In the first episode of the second series of 'Love is a Classroom: Stories of Inclusion,' Brooke Walker shares her experiences creating an inclusive environment for her deaf daughter, Navee Walker. Brooke discusses the challenges and successes of integrating Navee into both a private deaf school and a public school system, highlighting the importance of community support, specialized education, and advocating for the needs of children with disabilities. This episode sets the stage for a deeper understanding of inclusive education, the significance of the Teacher of the Deaf (TOD), and parental perseverance.

 

Questions to contemplate while you listen:

 

1) How does listening to Brooke change or challenge your perspectives around family partnerships when working with family members of children with an identified disability?

2) What part of this episode struck you as a significant point about creating inclusive classroom for children and their families?

 

If you're interested in embedding this episode into a training or course, go to https://loveisaclassroom.com/instructor-trainer-resources/ for a free guide.

 

00:00 Introduction to Navee's Journey

00:19 Welcome to Love is a Classroom

00:51 Meet the Team Behind Navee's Inclusion

01:18 Brooke Walker's Family and Navee's Adoption

02:09 Challenges and Triumphs in Communication

04:15 Navee's School Experience and Community Support

07:48 Transition to Public School

12:09 The Importance of a Teacher of the Deaf (TOD)

15:53 Advocating for Navee's Educational Rights

26:23 Reflections and Advice for Other Families

28:19 Conclusion and Future Episodes

 

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Cover art by Josie Filippelli https://www.linkedin.com/in/josie-filippelli/