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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 218763" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">Jennifer, I think as parents of difficult children as well as some of us being a difficult child or ex-difficult child, we have some insight which enables us to empathize with the parent who is struggling to work within the school district or with his/her doctors - and those are the tools you will draw on when you assist other parents. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">When I advocated for my daughters I was alone. H didn't even come with me to the meetings to offer silent support (he cheered me on at home though). I remember at my very first PPT meeting for easy child, feeling so small and lost with all my small folder of research parked in front of me. I felt like I was being stared down by all the administrators and teachers present. After the 3rd meeting and after a load of testing for easy child (she was in 2nd grade), and the ultimate decision to hold easy child back a grade, the principal and I were walking down the hall and she said to me, "You did good, Mom" and I just burst into tears. Because I didn't know if I had done good - I now feel that it was a very wise decision. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">When it came time to advocate for difficult child, I felt some initial intimidation, but also as if I had already gotten my feet wet when dealing with the school officials. I contacted a parent/child advocacy group here in CT through the state Dept of Education and the woman I spoke with was very helpful. After a few calls she offered to join me at a meeting, but said she was certain I could handle it, so since she was coming from far away I passed and went alone yet again. I often have wondered if I had her at the meetings with me if difficult child would have received more help sooner. I will never know. </span></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: darkslategray">Jennifer, if this is your calling and all you have is your own personal experience - that can mean the world to a parent who is lost and doesn't understand all the educational jargon that so many public school districts use to confuse parents whose children need extra care that cost their districts money they don't have. Please don't sell your personal experience short. It counts.</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 218763, member: 2211"] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]Jennifer, I think as parents of difficult children as well as some of us being a difficult child or ex-difficult child, we have some insight which enables us to empathize with the parent who is struggling to work within the school district or with his/her doctors - and those are the tools you will draw on when you assist other parents. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]When I advocated for my daughters I was alone. H didn't even come with me to the meetings to offer silent support (he cheered me on at home though). I remember at my very first PPT meeting for easy child, feeling so small and lost with all my small folder of research parked in front of me. I felt like I was being stared down by all the administrators and teachers present. After the 3rd meeting and after a load of testing for easy child (she was in 2nd grade), and the ultimate decision to hold easy child back a grade, the principal and I were walking down the hall and she said to me, "You did good, Mom" and I just burst into tears. Because I didn't know if I had done good - I now feel that it was a very wise decision. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]When it came time to advocate for difficult child, I felt some initial intimidation, but also as if I had already gotten my feet wet when dealing with the school officials. I contacted a parent/child advocacy group here in CT through the state Dept of Education and the woman I spoke with was very helpful. After a few calls she offered to join me at a meeting, but said she was certain I could handle it, so since she was coming from far away I passed and went alone yet again. I often have wondered if I had her at the meetings with me if difficult child would have received more help sooner. I will never know. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Century Gothic][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslategray]Jennifer, if this is your calling and all you have is your own personal experience - that can mean the world to a parent who is lost and doesn't understand all the educational jargon that so many public school districts use to confuse parents whose children need extra care that cost their districts money they don't have. Please don't sell your personal experience short. It counts.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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