DASM the Parent Whisperer Guide to Supporting Student Self Advocacy

Supporting Student Self Advocacy

von Debra A Smith-Mitchell

86 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Your child needs an advocate today. The goal is to help them become their own advocate tomorrow.As parents, our instinct is to step in, speak up, solve the problem, and make sure our children receive what they need. But as children grow, one of the most important things we can teach them is how to understand their needs, use their own voice, and eventually navigate the world without us doing it for them.In The Parent Whisperer(TM) Guide to Supporting Student Self-Advocacy, educator, parent, and educational advocate Debra A. Smith-Mitchell, M.Ed. introduces her Advocate → Coach → Supporter(TM) framework-a practical approach for knowing when your child needs you to speak, when they need you beside them, and when it's time to step back and let them lead.The Parent Whisperer Guide to Supporting Student Self-Advocacy.pdfDrawing from 23 years in education and special education, as well as her own experiences as a mother, Debra helps parents learn how to: - Recognize whether your child needs an Advocate, Coach, or Supporter- Help your child identify and communicate their strengths and needs- Coach without automatically providing the answer- Prepare your child to participate meaningfully in their own IEP or 504 meeting- Know when to step back-and when circumstances require you to step in- Allow safe, recoverable mistakes that build independence- Prepare for transitions from K-12 education into adulthood- Replace common parent responses with questions that encourage problem-solving and self-advocacyThroughout the guide, "From My Side of the Table" reflections offer Debra's personal perspective as a mother learning the same lesson she now teaches other families: advocating for your child and preparing your child to advocate for themselves are not the same thing.This concise companion guide can be read independently or alongside Self-Advocacy for Student Success(TM), written directly for students.The goal isn't to disappear from your child's life. It's to help your role change-from Advocate → Coach → Supporter(TM)-as their own voice grows stronger.

• ISBN: 9798997652142
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 15.09.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp