Lessons Beyond the Eligibility: Recent Episodes

Allison Nicole Oliver

Lessons Beyond the Eligibility was created to empower and inform families and stakeholders of individuals with disabilities to excel beyond the eligibility of special education and accept that the disability itself, is not the death sentence to success. With the right mindset and resources, the pieces of the puzzle can fit together and flourish! Join me as I feature guests and offer my educated opinions on how to thrive beyond the eligibility! I am your host, Allison Nicole Oliver, and I look forward to helping others put the pieces of the puzzle together, one conversation at a time.

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This episode is intended to provide educators with encouragement to press through the last term of school zealously! Most of the time, the focus is on the student. This episode will provide you with 5 tips on how to stay encouraged and finish the year strong! It’s not about how you started or went, but about how you finish. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-allison-oliver/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dr-allison-oliver/support

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Understanding how to support twice exceptional students can be a challenge for school systems across the nation. Often times, teachers have minimal experience with teaching twice exceptional students in the mainstream learning environment. In this segment, listeners will unpack ways schools can support twice exceptional students and how stakeholders can advocate for equitable learning opportunities for all students.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dr_allison_oliver/message

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Many schools across the nation struggle to understand how to effectively manage behaviors in adolescent male students of color; thus, it is crucial that school practitioners learn strategies to present a preventative, restorative approach to address behavioral challenges within this population. During this episode, Dr. Oliver and six guest student panelists from Austin Peay State University will begin the conversation on considerations practitioners should be mindful of when addressing discipline and interacting with male students of color.


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It has been documented that brown boys in K-12 settings have the most challenges behaviorally across our nation. It’s time for a conversation to hopefully spark a shift in behavior…and by behavior, I’m referring to us stakeholders! Stay tuned!


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Tune in as we have dialogue with Meredith Adkisson and learn how she’s ensuring broken crayons still color. In this episode, we will discuss trending issues in SpEd and how we advocate for students with disabilities across settings!


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This episode will identify the next step after an individual has become eligible for special education services and define what an IEP is and its role in special education.


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This episode is specifically for parents of children that have met the criteria to receive special education services or are going through the process. Tune in to learn about the stages of adjustment as I offer parents and stakeholders my two cents on the importance of building a beloved community beyond the eligibility that ultimately leads to a universe of acceptance! As always, feedback is welcomed!


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Thanks for tuning in to the birthing of my very own podcast! I’m Allison, the host and creator of Lessons Beyond the Eligibility! Tune in and learn a little bit about me during this inaugural episode! Happy Listening!


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