Weekly Recap: Roadblocks to Effective Parent-Teacher Collaboration
Weekly Recap: Roadblocks to Effective Parent-Teacher Collaboration
+ FREE resource for Teachers!
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Roadblocks to Effective Parent-Teacher Collaboration
All parents and educators want what is best for the child.
But when it comes to supporting a child with a complex constellation of strengths and needs within a group of children who also have their own constellation of strengths and needs, it gets complicated.
I have attended hundreds of Individualized Education Plan (IEP) meetings in a variety of roles as a school psychologist employed by a public school system, a child psychologist in private practice, and as a parent.
Each of these roles has shifted my lens of how teachers and parents work together most effectively.
I want to help you avoid the five roadblocks I’ve noticed get in the way of parents and teachers effectively collaborating, as well as my ideas for solutions.
For Parents…
Navigating School for Your Neurodivergent Child Workshop REPLAY
Who it this workshop for?
Parents raising a neurodivergent child of any age, who want tips navigating school for your child. Public, private, homeschool, unschool? What are all the options?
If your child is attending a traditional school, you may struggle to figure out when to not be concerned, how to advocate for more support, and what kinds of supports are even available.
In this workshop you will learn:
What to look for in a school that aligns with your child’s strengths and needs and how to know if your child is in the wrong educational setting
Why you might consider public, private, homeschool, or unschooling
What are the differences between a 504 Plan and an IEP level of support
How to effectively collaborate with teachers and understanding what types of call for an email, phone call, conference, or formal meeting
Preparing your child for the next level of school at Kindergarten, middle school, high school, and beyond.
Watch a FREE preview of this workshop at the link below:
Resource for teachers….
FREE Regulation Roster to help you get to know your students!
If you are struggling to understand your students’ neurodiverse needs, I have a FREE tool for you!
The Regulation Roster will help you:
Identify how students regulate themselves: Learn what to look for when observing how a student moves, communicates, and socializes with others.
Organize your observations: The Regulation Roster checklist format keeps your student list (and your brain) organized!
Brainstorm what your students need: You know your students first need be regulated to learn. But what does that mean? I’ll explain more and help you know what to look for in student stress responses that interfere with student success.
Connect with each student’s spark for learning: You will have an organized list of student interests and sensory-motor needs all in one class roster, which will help you help your students get ready to learn!
For Schools…
In-person professional development focused on neurodiversity, mental health, and reframing behavior!
School Administrators: If you’re excited about the opportunity to create a school culture where your entire staff feels confident to support the neurodivergent learning needs and social emotional wellness of all students, you’re in the right place!
Parents: If you know of a school who would like to host me for professional development, you can learn more and contact my team below!