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S11 E10 Brad Cohen: An Inside Look at a School Leader with Tourette Syndrome

Tim Villegas38min

Unknown Speaker

00:04

got my coffee

Tim Villegas

00:11

headed into interview, Mr. Brad Cohen is the assistant principal. And this is special to me because Fred was my assistant principals when I taught. And we've been meaning to set this up for a while. So here we go. I'm very fortunate to be a podcaster. And when you are a podcaster, you meet a lot of interesting people, a lot of people that you may want to interview one day, and sometimes it takes years to schedule and record an interview. This is one of those times second line Thank you, sir.

Tim Villegas

01:09

Hi, friends. I'm Tim Villegas, from the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education and you are listening to think inclusive, our podcast that brings you conversations about inclusive education and what inclusion looks like in the real world. Brad Cohen is an educator, author and motivational speaker, and I'm glad to call him my friend. He has Tourette's syndrome, and has dedicated his career to advocating for individuals with disabilities. Brad has written a book called front of the class how Tourette Syndrome made me the teacher I never had, and his story has been made into a Hallmark movie, and most recently, a Bollywood film and real talk. I've been trying to get an interview with Brad on thinking cluesive Since about 2017. So so glad this is finally happening for this episode. Brad discusses the misconceptions surrounding the condition and the challenges he faced in finding a job. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and support from educators, as well as the need to focus on students strengths, rather than their weaknesses. Brad shares his personal experiences and encourages families to be open and honest about their child's disability, while also advocating for self acceptance and perseverance. He highlights the power of education and making a difference, inspiring others. This week's episode is brought to you by us. That's right, the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education. MCIE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting schools and school systems on their journey to create inclusive school communities where all children and youth feel a sense of belonging and have equitable educational opportunities that result in high levels of academic success. To learn more about how MCIE can provide customized technical assistance and professional learning for your school or district, visit MCIE.org After a quick break my interview with Brad Cohen and make sure to stick around at the end of the episode for free time. This week. I've got a song that will hopefully put a smile on your face. We will be right back

Tim Villegas

03:50

righty Kellen Welcome to the thinking quizzes podcast.

Unknown Speaker

03:55

Thank you. It's good to be here.

Tim Villegas

03:58

So Brad, you actually hired me? Well, you mean you in principle, but you hired me for a teaching job? That was a while ago now.

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