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Advocacy Series #6 Promote open, honest, and respectful communication

cmarietti July 1, 2019 0

Transparency and honesty are essential to the IEP process. The relationship that is established between educators and parents is crucial to student success. Communication is a cornerstone to this relationship. When educators and parents are honest, open and respectful with their communication this provides optimal support for students. I remember early on as a parent…

Advocacy Series #5 Educators believe in your child too…

cmarietti June 26, 2019 0

Every year when award season rolls around and the media seems to inundate society with who was nominated for what, who wore it best, and who might win an Oscar, I have been known to joke about the lack of red carpets, gold statues and SWAG gifts in the profession of education. I would absolutely love…

Advocacy Series #3 Hey Parents! They can’t have the meeting without you!

cmarietti June 12, 2019 0

Many of my early experiences with Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings as a parent were extremely intimidating and overwhelming. I would walk into the meetings carrying the weight of world on my shoulders in the form of worry, concern, hopes and dreams for my son. Yet, expressing all of those thoughts and feelings is difficult to…

Thank You Siblings!!

cmarietti April 28, 2019 3

The picture at the top of this post is one of my most favorite. It was taken about six years ago on a family trip to Myrtle Beach. We have a larger version of it hanging in our living room and it caught my eye as I was sitting back and observing the conversation between…

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Advocacy Series #6 Promote open, honest, and respectful communication

Advocacy Series #5 Educators believe in your child too…

Advocacy Series #3 Hey Parents! They can’t have the meeting without you!

Thank You Siblings!!