Opportunity Gap: How to Support Kids of Color Who Learn Differently
A podcast by Understood.org, Julian Saavedra - Wednesdays
79 Episodes
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Talking to your family about your child’s differences
Published: 12/6/2023 -
In It: How to make the most of parent-teacher conferences
Published: 11/22/2023 -
Confronting racial bias within special education
Published: 11/8/2023 -
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Published: 10/25/2023 -
Bonus: Introducing “What Now?”
Published: 10/18/2023 -
What is a learning disability?
Published: 10/11/2023 -
En español: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la educación especial
Published: 9/27/2023 -
Empowering English language learners
Published: 9/13/2023 -
Supporting self-esteem and confidence in kids
Published: 8/2/2023 -
In It: Discipline, ADHD, and learning differences
Published: 7/5/2023 -
Stopping “summer slide”
Published: 6/7/2023 -
Supporting kids’ mental health: Tim Massaquoi on shame, stigma, and asking for help
Published: 5/17/2023 -
Supporting kids’ mental health: Kier Gaines on fatherhood, self-care, and social media
Published: 5/3/2023 -
Trauma, learning differences, and kids of color
Published: 4/5/2023 -
What is a special education evaluation? (from “Understood Explains”)
Published: 3/2/2023 -
Black History Month: Celebrating Lois, Solange, and Octavia
Published: 2/15/2023 -
IEP meeting tips for parents of kids of color
Published: 2/1/2023 -
Growth mindset and the power of “yet”
Published: 1/4/2023 -
ADHD and race: What Black families need to know
Published: 12/7/2022 -
Bias in school discipline: When the teacher says your child is “acting out”
Published: 11/2/2022
Kids of color who have ADHD and other common learning differences often face a double stigma. But there’s a lot that families can do to address the opportunity gap in our communities. Host Julian Saavedra is a father of two. He's also an assistant principal who has spent nearly 20 years working in public schools. Join Saavedra as he talks with parents and experts and offers tips to help you advocate for your child.