Ready?
Published: Thu, 09/23/21
Come join us on Thursday as I say (can I say them on a Facebook live?) some 4 letter words that we really don't want you saying at meetings. I won't…
Collaborative Special Education Advocacy
Tips and strategies to get the education your child with disabilities deserves.
What 4 Letter Words Shouldn't You Use At IEP Meetings?
Published: Wed, 09/22/21
I bet you're quickly coming up with a list of 4 letter words you may have been tempted (just once or twice) to use at IEP meetings. The good news is,…
The Sooner You Know The Answer to These 5 Questions, The Better!
Published: Fri, 09/17/21
Many parents don’t know how much their child is learning at school. Some teachers don’t know if their students are learning at school. Who is the one…
How Is The School Measuring Your Child’s Progress? The 5 Things You Need To Know
Published: Tue, 09/14/21
When children are asked, "How was school today?" or "What did you learn at school today?" We don't usually get a whole lot of information from them.
Key Learning and Aha Moments #201
Published: Fri, 09/10/21
Parents have really specific information that they need from the staff working with their children. The cookie-cutter, generic notes aren't going to…
Let's Dump The Smiley Faces & Get Meaningful School-Home Communication
Published: Tue, 09/07/21
Are you tired of getting vague notes from school that have smiley faces to show what kind of day your child had? Or do you get some information…
Friday Freebie: Check Out The Bonus
Published: Fri, 09/03/21
How many times and ways have you heard “No.” to inclusion? It is frustrating and heartbreaking for parents, damaging to children, and a tragic loss to…
Ready?
Published: Thu, 09/02/21
Let's Start Making Change On a Bigger Level WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 2nd Noon Mtn. Time, 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, 11 am PT WHY: Because too many kids are losing…
How to Sell Inclusive Education (even if you're not a marketer)
Published: Tue, 08/31/21
You've probably tried sharing inclusion research with the IEP team, emailing teachers and therapists articles about inclusive education, or being a…
Why Didn't Anyone Teach Me This?
Published: Fri, 08/27/21
Back in my day, my first year of teaching, we didn’t have all the fancy technology that schools have now. The Boombo was the new thing all the kids…