Advocacy
Does My IEP Work in College? Disability Services in College
As a student with a disability who is entering college, you will likely want to know if your IEP, including accommodations and services, will apply in college. There are many differences in how special education works in high school versus how it works in college, where “special education” no longer exists in the same way. […]
Savvy Tutoring Explained
Google defines being savvy as possessing “shrewdness and practical knowledge, with the ability to make good judgements.” Any savvy approach to tutoring or coaching will take into account how an adult or child responds to strategies and identify the most engaging learning experiences and skills a student needs to succeed. The Savvy Tutor’s approach is […]
Don’t Hire An Attorney For Special Education IEP Meetings
When you have a child in special education whose needs are not being met, your frustration may lead you to hire a special education lawyer or advocate. Despite laws such as IDEA and Section 504, which guarantee the rights and educational opportunities of students with disabilities, many students and their families remain woefully underserved by […]
Common Core Testing: Should You Opt-Out?
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the Common Core Standards as they have been widely implemented over the last few years. Parents and educators are gravely concerned about the over-standardization of learning and the overemphasis on testing at the expense of learning, and rightly so. This week in New York and elsewhere across […]
If You Ask, You May Receive: Learning to be Proactive
If You Ask, You May Receive: Learning to be Proactive There’s an old adage that goes: “If you ask, you will receive.” This is an oversimplified statement that will frequently prove to be false! Yet if we modify this basic idea, we end up with commonsense advice that we can all understand and get behind. Learning to […]
How to be a Parent Advocate
Parental involvement in their children’s education is a critical factor for success, yet many don’t know how to best accomplish this. Most parents are invested in their child’s academic career, but don’t necessarily know the most effective strategies to advocate for their child when it becomes necessary. Some level of advocacy will almost always become […]