Barriers to Bridges

“Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson

Episode Summary

In this episode we learn the story of how Tricia Thompson was brought up to appreciate American life while giving back to your community. She currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as an Administrative Director in the Special Education department.

Episode Notes

Topics of discussion in this episode:

The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real with
Her Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream.
Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education
How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major
Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administrator
She explains how being a Principal stretched her
An open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to her
Being a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for them
Having a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responder
Boundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staff
Managing stress
Positives that have come out of the pandemic
General education and Special education to meet the needs of all students
Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL
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