We recognize the need to shift the role of education advocates into Servant Leaders. This comes from understanding a bigger mission and the gifts advocates can offer. Education advocates learn to make decisions and discern the important and different roles that they play in each challenging situation. This is a field full of conflict that needs to be diffused and redirected. As leaders, advocates must honor all...
When I think of education advocacy I see Batman’s utility belt, but instead of gadgets, it endows parents with superpowers to fight for their children’s education rights. You could think of it as a mix of Professor X’s telepathy and Hermione Granger’s knowledge of magic spells- empowering parents to make informed decisions, creating positive change, and the getting of functional outcomes...
For parents, advocates, and teachers IEP meetings can be overwhelming and even create fear. But, when provided with the right supports these fears can be alleviated.
Elenore Rosevelt said, "Do one thing every day that scares you."
Well, parents of children with special needs go far beyond the call with that one!
You are right, handling an IEP meeting should not induce high anxiety, demand pharmaceutical...
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