Episode 1309
Those Who Can't Teach - Shelley Kenow pt 1
Those Who Can’t Teach
Shelley Kenow pt 1
We’ve seen news reports about how the COVID lockdowns has detrimentally affected the aptitude scores of school age children. We’ve seen reports of how many students are still struggling in school. Those two years of the shutdown has set many students back years in their ability to use applied knowledge to their studies.
But there is also another group of students that suffered greatly. Their stories are not being promoted or discussed very much in the public sector. But that is nothing new. For many special needs students, their stories have not been that “front and center” that often.
The teachers tasked with helping these special needs children also struggle in trying to help them achieve success. The COVID lockdowns also affected them. There is just something “missing” with virtual learning that cost our children dearly during COVID, especially in the Special Needs community.
My guest today has been working with special needs children for over 25 years. Shelley Kenow is a certified special education teacher and author of a captivating book, “Those Who Can’t… Teach: True Stories of Special Needs Families to Promote Acceptance, Inclusion and Empathy.”
Get ready to be inspired and gain new perspectives as we dive into Shelley’s incredible journey and the transformative power of her work! Amen!
Help me welcome to the program, Shelley Kenow. Shelley, it is such a blessing to have you on the program today!
First question I always start with is this. Other than that brief information I just shared, can you tell us in your own words, “Who is Shelley Kenow?”
Let’s back up way back to the beginning. What first motivated you to become special needs educator?
When you first started teaching special needs children, what were some of the major obstacles you faced and how have they improved over the years?
From what I understand, you have to help, not just the students, but you also need to help the parents in order to provide help to the students. Can you explain the difficulties in working with the parents in what you do?
When I was in school, way back in the 1970’s, the special needs students did not attend the same public schools as the general population. Right or wrong, that’s the way it was. When did the transformation begin that integrated them into the same educational atmosphere?
How has this method improved their ability to integrate into society as a whole?
Why did you write this book, “Those Who Can’t…Teach,” and why did you feel it was needed now?
You worked with or know every family that is in your book, correct?
Folks, you may or may not have a Special Needs child. Whether you do or not does not matter, because I know that you know someone who does. Amen!
You need to drop down into the show notes and reach out to Shelly, right now. You need to be sure to order your own copy of her book, “Those Who Can’t Teach” right now. In fact, order two or three copies and share them with those you know. Order a copy and take it to your school and give sow it into a special needs teacher. They will be eternally grateful to you! Amen!
Drop down into the show notes and click the links right there.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Email: shelley@shelleykenow.com
Website: https://www.shelleykenow.com/
Book: “Those Who Can’t… Teach: True Stories of Special Needs Families to Promote Acceptance, Inclusion and Empathy”– on Amazon
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