EP 20 Allison Sloan Special Education Teacher and Administrator of Kentucky Teachers In the Know

PODCAST EPISODE 20
 
Allison Slone
Special Education Teacher
Administrator of Kentucky Teachers In the Know
 
Quote of the Podcast –
“I’d rather scream! Silence is a crying shame.”
 
 
Introduction of Guest BIO –
Allison Slone has been a special education teacher since January of 1999 in the Rowan County School System. She is also the administrator and founder of Kentucky Teachers In the Know and KYREADS (provides professional learning to teachers about dyslexia). She was the first active teacher in Kentucky to ever serve on The Kentucky Board of Education as an ex Officio non-voting member. I am married to Jason Slone (23 years) with two children, Jayden (21) and Will (16).
Interview
Agents of Change: Leaders/Innovators

• 30,000 ft. view – Why do we, as a society invest in education?
• What drew you to education?
• What do you love about what you do?
• The retention and recruitment of teachers,
• Teacher leadership from the classroom
• Advocacy, dyslexia, celebrating people’s accomplishments.
• Tell us a story or favorite memory about your work in education.
• What are the biggest challenges or obstacles you face?
• What would you like decision makers to know?

 
Podcast/book shoutouts
Kentucky Teachers in the Know
 
My friends and fellow teachers have a Facebook group where they share major discounts on products for the home and classroom. It’s called “Home and School Online Deals.”
 
I’d also like to give a shout-out to Commissioner Jason Glass whose last day is this week. I was part of the Board that hired Dr. Glass. I was a strong advocate for him and he has not disappointed. I appreciate that he was willing to say the hard things but the right things even knowing it would ultimately cost him his job. That’s integrity at its finest and I am honored to have played a small part in his time and work in Kentucky. He did the right things for our children.

Education Perspectives is edited by Shashank P at https://www.fiverr.com/saiinovation?source=inbox
Intro and Outro by Dynamix Productions
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