#1 Dr Abigail Calkin - An Extraordinary Life

<p>This episode is part one of a two-part series featuring Dr. Abigail Calkin; a teacher, writer, and poet who have combined Precision Teaching and inner behavior in her work with adults and children.</p> <p>Abigail takes us all the way back to her extraordinary journey through Behavior Analysis and Precision Teaching. From her early life to schooling experiences, she talks about the things that left a profound impact on her to take challenges beyond her skill set and comfort zone.</p> HIGHLIGHTS <p>06:08 Abigail’s family has a major influence on her ability to take on big challenges</p> <p>12:45 Her early schooling experience that shaped her decision to go into Psychology and Philosophy</p> <p>23:23 Abigail as a school counselor for children with learning disabilities and behavior disorders</p> <p>31:26 On the pursuit of a Master's Degree in Philosophy</p> <p>45:56 Her introduction to Precision Teaching</p> <p>1:09:30 How she had taken Precision Teaching into her teaching career </p> <p>1:19:07 When did she first read on verbal behavior?</p> <p> </p> <p>RESOURCES</p> <p>Visit Abigail’s website at <a href='http://www.abigailbcalkin.com/'>http://www.abigailbcalkin.com/</a> </p> <p>Join The ABA and PT Podcast Facebook Group to get access to the following resources:</p> <p>Facebook group link: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/397478901376425</a> </p> <p> </p> <p>QUOTES</p> <p>34:38 "But I realized, when I have about 3-4 months left, Philosophy is not an end in itself. It is a means to an end. And what am I doing in Philosophy? I don't want to teach Philosophy. So I left the University of Edinburgh and I moved to Oregon on a whim."</p> <p>1:11:36 "I had literally put together an entire bibliography of all professional articles and materials that were for multi-handicapped students (preschoolers), which included infants and anybody up to about age 3, maybe 4, and all kinds of disabilities."</p> <p>1:18:22 "The way ideas develop, they don't deve