056: Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams with Mimi Block & Carol Sudhalter | The Power of Jazz and Inclusion

11/29/23 • 30 min

In this episode, we spoke to Carol Sudhalter and Mimi Block about the Louis Armstrong Legacy Monthly Jazz Jams held at Flushing Town Hall each month. Carol is the jazz house band leader for the jam sessions and Mimi is a frequent performer and an accomplished violinist. In our conversations, both guests share their experiences with music and the impact their participation in the jazz jam sessions has had in their lives. We also discuss the inclusivity of these specific sessions, and how they are open to all performers and create an open, accepting, and encouraging environment. Finally, we discuss the significance of disability inclusion within jazz and performing arts.

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In this episode, we interview Dr. Sally Izquierdo and Kartika Kumari about their work creating the Neurodiversity Hub at Queens College. The hub provides access to quality resources about neurodiversity and how to support students in the classroom, specifically within higher education. These artifacts can help professors and staff create more welcoming and accessible learning environments. During our conversation, we discuss the process for creating the hub and selecting quality, informative resources. We also talked about the impact that the hub has had on faculty members, neurodivergent students, and their peers. Finally, we discuss the future plans and goals to continue to expand the hub, as well as the importance of supporting neurodiversity within higher education.

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Neurodiversity Hub
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In this episode, we are joined by Kelly Steinke, the president of READ Learning and Silver Moon Spelling. Kelly is a passionate advocate for literacy education, and she has dedicated her career to helping children with dyslexia succeed. In this episode, we discuss the inspiration behind Kelly’s work, her curriculum for research-based literacy instruction, and how to support dyslexic students in the classroom when providing reading instruction. We also learned about READ Learning and Silver Moon Spelling, two organizations that Kelly has founded to provide resources and support for children with dyslexia, their families, and their teachers. (Episode Transcript)

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