Best aota Podcasts (2024)

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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer 54:53

17d ago54:53

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On today's episode we are joined by Robin Newman and Katie Polo. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living With, and Beyond Cancer.. They share evidence included in the guidelines and give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with adults living with …

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Integration of Church and State, Coming to a School Near You - Passing Period #129 1:09:32

6d ago1:09:32

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This Week: The right wing Christian Nationalists have been hard at work on the integrity of the nation’s schools, coming straight for the most basic tenet of any democratic society -- separation of church and state. In Oklahoma, the state superintendent issues a decree that henceforth all grade 5-12 classrooms will “incorporate” the bible and the 1…

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Periods and Personal Finance Coming to CA High Schools - Passing Period #128 1:01:12

13d ago1:01:12

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This Week: It looks like there will be two new additions coming to the CA high school curriculum in the coming years. The state legislature is close to passing a new bill which would mandate teaching about menstrual health, which is, shockingly, currently not part of the state’s comprehensive sexed curriculum. And since nearly 80% of students say t…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Is the mezcal making me mad or is being mad making me mad? 1:23:46

13d ago1:23:46

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Do you have a liquor that puts you in a mood? In today's episode, I am checking in on my relationship with my favorite distilled spirit. In addition, I have a small thought bubble about high school and the continued pressure society puts on you to fill your weekends. Get the dialouge going by messaging me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com…

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Peer Mentoring 42:19

24d ago42:19

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On today's episode we speak with Ariel Schwartz, Micah Peace Urquilla, Nikola Davern, Alix Herer, Jesse, and Dheva about their research and experiences with peer mentorship for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and co-occurring mental health conditions. They share perspectives and recommendations to encourage stakeholder parti…

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Survey Shows Broad AAPI Support for Teaching About Racism and History - Passing Period #127 47:04

1M ago47:04

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This Week: As we conclude AAPI Heritage Month, today we dig into some new data from AP-NORC showing that a massive majority (71%) support the teaching of honest history about racism, slavery and segregation in our K-12 public schools. A similar super majority supports the teaching of AAPI culture and history in the US as well. This data flies in th…

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Streamlining OT Care with Artificial Intelligence 52:17

2M ago52:17

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On today's episode we speak with early AI adopters Vijay Muni and Jayson Davies who recently presented a webinar titled Integrating Artificial Intelligence into OT Practice. Their webinar outlines how to use artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance occupational therapy services and today they share helpful AI resources and techniques to help the pra…

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#114 - Fighting Back Against the Attacks on Public Education w/ Dr. Heather Harding! 1:23:24

2M ago1:23:24

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From the CRT hysteria to the current targeting of university DEI efforts, we’ve seen an escalating right wing attack on public education in this country. Often under the guise of “parental rights,” these attacks have targeted teachers, LGBTQ+ students, books, curriculum, SEL, and equity-mined programming. Dr. Heather Harding, the executive director…

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Everyday Evidence: Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals 53:12

2M ago53:12

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On today's episode we are joined by Kristie Patten, Stephen Shore, and Kavitha Murthi. We discuss their research and work in contributing to the soon to be published Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Autistic Individuals across the lifespan. They give recommendations on how to improve the OT process when working with Autistic individuals…

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The Confederacy is Back in Style in Virginia - Passing Period #126 30:43

2M ago30:43

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This Week: The Shenandoah County Schools have gone completely off the white supremacist ledge this week, as the school board voted 5 to 1 to reinstate -- yes you heard that right -- reinstate the names of confederate warmongers on two of their schools that were renamed early in the period of the racial reckoning following the murder of George Floyd…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Another rant about parents parenting their kids from your favorite non-parent! 1:04:16

2M ago1:04:16

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In early 2023, I put out a series of episodes on how to be a better restaurant and/or bar guest. Apparently, the world needs a refresher course. Tune in to listen to yet another tale of kids, parents and grandparents all doing the wrong thing. Hate this rant? Disagree? email me at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com…

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#113 - The Promise and Dangers of A.I. in Education with Priten Shah! 1:14:25

2M ago1:14:25

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It seems like everywhere we turn right now there are bold statements being made about AI in education. Some claim it must be embraced and that it will take our profession to new heights of learning and achievement. Others claim it’s undermining the most basic elements of ethics and academic integrity. To help us unpack the promise, dangers, and unk…

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Campus Uprisings and the Age Old Question: to Become an Administrator, or Not to Become an Administrator? - Passing Period #125 1:05:19

3M ago1:05:19

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This Week: As student activism comes to life on college campuses across the nation and around the world in protest of institutional complicity in the genocide and apartheid in Palestine, colleges crack down with violent police responses, suspensions, and even cancellation of graduation ceremonies at USC. Meanwhile, the youth are definitely leading …

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Billing and Coding for Caregiver Training Services 35:34

3M ago35:34

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The Current Procedural Terminology 2024 code, that is effective as of January 1, 2024, includes a new subsection containing three new codes related to caregiver training without the patient present. On today's episode we speak with AOTA's incoming Executive Director Katie Jordan about the changes and implications for billing and coding practices. T…

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USC and Ronny D, Leading the Way In White Supremacist Nonsense This Week - Passing Period #124 1:09:18

3M ago1:09:18

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This Week: This week has been a doozy in education. The University of Southern California chose its valedictorian, a hijab wearing south Asian woman who minors in resistance to genocide, and then took away her right to speak because she opposes Israeli genocide… or because of “security concerns.” Then, notorious FL governor Ron Desantis (and his bu…

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#112 - The Way Forward for PLCs with Dr. Anthony Muhammad! 1:26:41

3M ago1:26:41

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There’s no shortage of ideas in education where the concept looks one way and the actual reality looks…different. This is especially true when it comes to professional learning communities (PLCs), a popular school reform effort that many schools claim to have in place yet few actually execute with fidelity. What are folks getting wrong? And why is …

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - If you're sick of Taylor Swift, skip this episode! 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

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On this episode, we are taking a deep dive into the NFL's love of Taylor and Travis's love. We are also discussing Swifties becoming football fans and football fans becoming Swifties. email me your thoughts at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

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Everyday Evidence: Applications of Artificial Intelligence in OT Practice 56:20

3M ago56:20

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On today's episode we are joined by Ganesh Babulal and Sarah Brzeszkiewicz. We discuss their work and research related to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into OT Practice. They give recommendations on how to use artificial intelligence to enhance occupational therapy services for clients and provide examples and summaries of how AI can be …

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Mental Health First Aid 37:49

4M ago37:49

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On today's episode we speak with Christine Urish about Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be deve…

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The Benefits of Black Teachers and Chicago Reverses Course on Per Pupil Funding - Passing Period #123 1:06:51

4M ago1:06:51

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This Week: The interwebs were all ablaze with discussion about the news from AERA that two scholars’ research has shown that Black students, particularly boys from low income backgrounds, are less likely to be enrolled in special education services if they have Black teachers. Big surprise, right? Also, Chicago Public Schools reverses its decade-lo…

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Data Shows Benefits of Reading Banned Books, and Learning Loss = $31 Trillion - Passing Period #122 1:02:34

4M ago1:02:34

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This Week: Finally, we get some data from a new study out of North Carolina showing the many benefits for students who read “disturbing” banned books. It’s about time! The data shows kids are more empathetic, happier, and lead to read better, among other benefits. And, the learning loss hawks have reached new levels of wild predictions. A new paper…

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Everyday Evidence: Activating Behavior for Lasting Engagement (ABLE) 44:45

4M ago44:45

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On today's episode we are joined by assistant professor and director of the Disability and WELLness laboratory at the University of MInnesota, Emily Kringle. We discuss her work on developing the ABLE and duoABLE projects, which are behavioral activation-based interventions aimed to reduce post-stroke sedentary behavior through engagement in meanin…

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Is Erasing School Attendance Zones the Path to Liberation, or the New Tool to Undermine Public Education? - Passing Period #121 59:57

4M ago59:57

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This Week: We begin with what can only be described as a hit piece that came out this week in the NY Post that cited Manuel as a great purveyor of the neo marxist conspiracy that is CRT, which is, apparently, destroying all of the fabric of America and along with it, all of western civilization. You should read it. It’s as crazy as it sounds. We al…

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Childhood in Gaza, Black Hair in TX Schools, and the Right Wing Chilling Effect on Teachers- Passing Period #120 1:08:29

4M ago1:08:29

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This Week: We begin with a moment of reflection on the children of Palestine, particularly in Gaza, where American weapons are being used to steal the childhood of a generation of children. Then, we catch up with a Texas judge’s ruling that a Houston area school district did not discriminate by suspending a Black boy for wearing his natural hair. T…

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The National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus 51:19

5M ago51:19

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Today we are joined by three founders of the National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus (NBOTC), Dr. Joyce Lane, Ms. Jerry Bentley, and Dr. Lela Llorens, and the current NBOTC President, Dr. Riqiea Kitchens. Also joining us in the interview is Varleisha Lyons, VP of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Access, and Belonging at AOTA. Our guests re…

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“Surprising” Data about Emergency Credentialed Teachers and Teacher Mental Health - Passing Period #119 56:37

5M ago56:37

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This Week: New data from NJ and MA shows that teachers who entered the profession through alternative certification programs, particularly following shortages in recent years, show similar gains in test scores and similar performance in teacher evaluations to their peers who were trained in traditional teacher prep programs. But, are we surprised? …

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Everyday Evidence: Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating Featuring Mark Hardison 52:19

5M ago52:19

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On today's episode I speak with Mark Hardison about OT and eating disorders. He details a 2023 intervention research grant for “Assessing the Feasibility of the Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating” (ROADE) Program. For more information about Mark's ongoing research contact mhardison@salud.unm.edu UCLA MARC Free Guided Meditati…

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Double Dose of Dartmouth - Unionized Athletes and Bringing Back the SAT - Passing Period #118 1:14:32

5M ago1:14:32

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This Week: Jeff’s alma mater, the Big Green, hit the headlines twice this week with big news about the NLRB recognizing their men’s basketball team as employees -- the first ruling of its kind that may pave the way for seismic change in college athletes nationally. Dartmouth emailed its alumni this week to notify them that they’re tossing aside the…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Looking back at and cleaning up 2023 1:22:25

5M ago1:22:25

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Before we get too deep into 2024, we should do a cleanup of 2023. Listen in to hear updates and amendments to your favorite show from last year. What did I miss a second time? Let me know at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

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$2B CA Settlement To Address Learning Loss Is A Good Thing, Right? - Passing Period #117 58:00

5M ago58:00

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This Week: A massive legal settlement coming as the result of litigation that began back in 2020 commits the state of CA to spending $2 billion on addressing learning loss among its most marginalized student populations (LA Times, CalMatters, Ed Source). Citing evidence that the state did not do enough to address digital redlining, lack of instruct…

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Toxic Stress in Children and Youth Featuring Maribeth Clifton 35:23

5M ago35:23

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Today's episode is sponsored by NYU Steinhardt’s top-ranked Department of Occupational Therapy. We speak with Maribeth Clifton, occupational therapist and professor at University of Nebraska Medical Center. She shares details about her AOTA INSPIRE short course as we discuss stress, trauma, occupational performance, and provide recommendations on h…

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Fewer Cops in Schools… For Now - Passing Period #116 58:13

6M ago58:13

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This Week: New federal data shows that our nation’s schools have seen a modest decline in the presence of police, for now at least. In the aftermath of the 2020 uprisings and the movement to defund the police a number of school systems partially defunded, or cut school based police. But, fewer took that step than you might think, and with the ongoi…

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Everyday Evidence: Early Childhood Competencies 52:34

6M ago52:34

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Today I am joined by Mary Beth Bruder, Professor of Public Health Sciences and Health Promotion, Pediatrics, and Educational Psychology at UConn and The director of Evidence Based Practice at AOTA, Susan Cahill. We discuss Early Childhood Intervention, comprehensive systems of personnel development, and best practices for interdisciplinary care. Pl…

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Sending Homeless Students “Home” in CA - Passing Period #115 1:03:49

6M ago1:03:49

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This Week: We begin discussing Manuel’s experience as a mentor teacher this year, and the importance of that role in a new teacher’s development. Then, a new study out of UCLA shows a sharp increase in out-of-school suspensions for CA’s most marginalized students -- homeless and foster youth, particularly those of color. Why is this happening, and …

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New Years Ed News Roundup: Harvard Pres, AI, Cops Banning Books, and Ed Dept Resignation Over Gaza - Passing Period #114 1:15:52

6M ago1:15:52

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This Week: Happy New Year to the AOTA family. Manuel and Jeff are back in the studio post winter break and doing a roundup of lots of headlines since we’ve last been with you. We got the insanity coming out of Harvard with them chasing a Black, woman president out over racist nonsense. We got a new survey showing that teachers are feeling better ab…

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Identifying Ethical Dilemmas in Practice 1:04:01

7M ago1:04:01

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On today's episode we speak with Leslie Bennett, the Chairperson of the Ethics Commission at AOTA. We discuss medical ethics, common red flags practitioners can keep an eye out for, and outline real life scenarios and recommendations to facilitate ethical awareness and practice. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resources:…

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AI and DEI: Oklahoma Bans DEI in Schools, and Stanford Study Says AI Doesn’t Increase Cheating - Passing Period #113 52:40

7M ago52:40

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This Week: It’s alphabet soup this week! The State of OK bans DEI in schools, using the 14th Amendment and made up ideas about promoting one race as superior to another, and pronoun mandates. And a new study out of Stanford says that our concerns about AI causing an increase in student cheating are not supported by their data, which shows student c…

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Everyday Evidence: Alzheimer's Disease Practice Guidelines 45:44

7M ago45:44

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On today's episode we speak with Stacy Smallfield and Liz Metzger who co-authored the Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults Living with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Neurocognitive Disorders. We discuss the research, case studies, and clinical recommendations included in the practice guidelines and they provide tips, tricks, and rec…

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#111 - Justice, Hope, and Teaching Fiercely w/ Kass and Cornelius Minor! 1:18:36

7M ago1:18:36

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There is so much work to be done to create the type of joyous and just schools that our students deserve, and each day seems to bring yet another trauma or challenge to contend with. To help us unpack and find a path forward during these challenging times, we chat with Kass and Cornelius Minor, two titans of dope teaching who together lead the Mino…

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Christianity and Big Oil Intrude on Science Textbooks, and Silencing Teachers on Palestine - Passing Period #112 59:59

7M ago59:59

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This Week: Oh Texas… sigh. Will we ever get good news about education coming out of the Lone Star State? Today is not that day. The TX Board of Ed approves new science textbooks, but only after clear modifications to the curriculum that include bending to the oil and gas industry’s propaganda around the uncertainty of climate change, and right wing…

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Public Health Conversations with Kate Barlow 38:41

8M ago38:41

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On today's episode we speak with American International College Professor and CDC Act Early Ambassador, Kate Barlow. We discuss the importance of occupational therapy in public health and how practitioners can increase their scope and have a larger role in public health initiatives. Become an AOTA member today: aota.org/membership Additional Resour…

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The Growing Importance of College, and CA Now Requires Teaching Kids to Recognize Fake News - Passing Period #111 53:23

8M ago53:23

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This Week: By 2031 nearly 3 in 4 jobs will require some postsecondary education. What does this mean for public education? And a new law in CA makes it one of a handful of states requiring teachers to integrate media literacy into instruction to spot fake news. But with no money for training, and no additional resources for training, librarians and…

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Everyday Evidence: 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know 44:54

8M ago44:54

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On today's episode we speak with Beth Pyatak and Elissa Lee who co-edited a book in the 50 studies every doctor should know series “50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know”. We discuss seminal research included in the book and they provide tips, tricks, and recommendations to help all practitioners find, consume, and apply evidence to p…

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#110 - The Palestinian Experience in U.S. Schools Today w/ Dr. Sawsan Jaber! 1:27:21

8M ago1:27:21

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The crisis is ongoing and our students are seeing the horrific videos of death and destruction in Gaza. To address this issue with care and provide some much needed perspective, we invited teacher extraordinaire and former AOTA Show guest Dr. Sawsan Jaber back on the show. The daughter of Palestinian refugees, Dr. Jaber is a National Board Certifie…

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - Would you rather be a jack of all trades or a master of one? 1:37:24

8M ago1:37:24

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I've been GOOD at a lot of things in life. Maybe even GREAT at one or two. But I have never been EXCELLENT at just one thing. We take a deep dive into what it takes to be a "master of one" in this episode. Enjoy. Drop me a line with your thoughts at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com

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Fear 32:58

9M ago32:58

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I was watching the movie The Shining the other day. The controversy about the movie -- Stephen King hated it, in part because it twisted Jack's motivation and emotions -- got me thinking about what it's like to be a survivor; how it FEELS. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sacrificed/support…

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#109 - School leadership in today’s climate w/ UCLA’s Dr. Tonikiaa Orange! 1:17:39

9M ago1:17:39

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Being a school administrator has never been easy, but today’s education climate has made the work of many school leaders downright unsustainable. With ongoing narratives of so-called learning loss, a return to test-centered teaching, political shenanigans at local school boards, and the apparent deprioritizing of culturally responsive teaching and …

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Episode 32767: All New. All Different. AOTA - What day means multiple things to you? 1:05:38

9M ago1:05:38

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There's approximately 365 days in a year. Milestones can spread throughout the year. But sometimes, Milestones in your life can happen on the same day from year to year. Today we're talking about two of those days and the milestones that are attached. Has this happened to you? Tell me about it at alloftheaboveradio@gmail.com…

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Volunteer Leadership Development 38:09

9M ago38:09

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On today's episode we speak with the Chairperson of the Volunteer Leadership Development Committee (VLDC), Moira P. Bushell. She describes the role of VLDC and outlines how volunteering with AOTA can enhance knowledge, practice, and community. Additional resources: Get Involved: https://www.aota.org/community/get-involved Volunteer Groups: https://…

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Wicked, Evil & MFTC 40:36

9M ago40:36

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The musical Wicked asks a question about the nature of evil. “Are people born wicked? Or do they have wickedness thrust upon them?” But does Wicked get it right? I have thoughts about that question, especially given my story and knowledge of and experience with My Friend The Cardinal and the Catholic sex abuse crisis. --- Support this podcast: http…

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