All means all! - all-means-all.education

Dec 27 2024 58 ep. 35 mins

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Welcome to the All Means All! podcast – a companion to the innovative, modular OpenTextbook (available at all-means-all.education) designed to empower educators in addressing the needs of diverse learners.
Explore dynamic discussions on inclusion, intersectionality, and equity in education as we dive into 60 transformative topics. From classroom strategies to school-wide approaches and community engagement, we cover dimensions of diversity such as culture, dis/ability, gender, social class, and more.
Join self-advocates, researchers, and teacher educators as we share insights, stories, and practical tools to tackle structural disadvantages and create inclusive learning environments. Available with subtitles, our podcast builds bridges for a global community of educators committed to making education truly for all.
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Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or NA DAAD. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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