The Opportunity Issue

"Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.”

— Benjamin Franklin

Opportunities for parents

There are a lot of great trainings coming up, check out the offerings at Michigan Alliance for Families, become a leader in Policy Advocacy, and join other parents alongside advocates and attorneys in learning about and advocating for topics that impact students with special education needs. (Click on images below for more.)

Opportunities for educators

Join me and Amy Pleet-Odle of Joyful Inclusion on Tues., Feb. 14 from 2-3 pm for a free webinar on Flexible Grouping. Imagine creating stronger connections with ALL your students, teaching your students to cooperate & support each other, strengthening collaboration with your colleagues, rediscovering the joy of teaching that brought you to this work, and your students thriving.

BONUS: Everyone who registers will receive a Facilitator's Guide and links to conduct this Workshop in a faculty meeting.

Click here to register.

Pictures of students in conflict or escalated emotionally.

I see you and your struggles these past couple of school years. Not only are our students struggling in the school environment, but our educators are too. This article from We Are Teachers, What Teachers Need to Know About ODD, provides lots of tips on how to avoid getting into a power struggle with students, and build positive relationships that support their learning, and help you maintain your sanity as well.

This stuck with me…

Authors perform their piece "Simon Says" in a poetry slam.

I think a lot about schools, and in my various roles as a coach in schools, faculty member teaching pre-service teachers, an advocate working with families, and a parent myself, I am constantly reminded of not only how our schools fail so many children, but also how empowering they can be. I remain hopeful and optimistic that the American education system can be fixed, and I am constantly seeking opportunities to be a part of that change. Because school shouldn’t be a game of Simon Says, and everyone deserves opportunity.

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