Help Teach

Mihai Covaser

Join us in this community audio project as we explore the perspective of youths with disabilities, educators, and members of the general public on the Canadian public education system. Cover art by: Stephanie McCann Transcripts: https://helpteach.transistor.fm/

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Episode 3 - Being Heard

Join Mihai Covaser and Élise Doucet as they discuss Deaf culture, service dogs (did you know that not only those who are blind use them?), and the history of D/deaf education in North America. Mihai and Élise give the Reader's Digest synopsis of how D/deaf individuals and those who are hard of hearing came to be treated the way they are in the current educational model and how Universal Design Principles can help to integrate the social model of disability more readily into society. RESOURCES: T...

Jun 14, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 - To PE or Not to PE

Join Mihai Covaser and Maggie Manning as they discuss disability as a life journey, building community, and physical education for youths with physical or mobility-related impairments. Mihai and Maggie have a laugh over their experiences with the monstrous gym class bench, talk about how advocacy can come out of living with particular obstacles, and share a key takeaway that PE teachers can implement in the classroom today.

Jun 14, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 (Pilot) - Talk the Walk

Join Mihai Covaser and Payton Given as they discuss navigating the Canadian public education system with a physical disability, the value of disability education in the classroom, and the use of proper language and etiquette in approaching those with disabilities. Mihai and Payton share lived experiences to show how far a supportive classroom can go towards supporting youths and give teachers a key takeaway on these themes to implement in the classroom today.

Jun 14, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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