Arthur Chiaravalli interviews Natalie Vardabasso, an instructional design and assessment specialist at Calgary Academy, a special education private school in Alberta, Canada. She is the host of the #EduCrush podcast and is a passionate advocate learning spaces that are inclusive of all students.

In special education, we strive to recognize and address disabling contexts. COVID-19 and the sudden onset of remote learning means much of the traditional approach to schooling has now become disabling for many students.

New shoes. New markers and pre-sharpened, long pencils with perfect, nubby erasers. This school year would be better.