"Please excuse my language, but I am so f@${ing frustrated!" After the pleasantries, the get-to-know-you small talk, and the basic facts, this is what my clients tell me. By the time parents or guardians get to the point of seeking out an advocate, they have no patience left. They've been steamrolled, gas lit, and side-lined. Their child is failing, their self esteem run into the ground. People don't seek advocates for the fun of it! So, why do parents get to this point? Here

"My kid can't read and the school won't read the tests to him" I've heard this so many times! If only I had a nickel for each time, I would be able to pay to fix education! Lol, not really... So, why is it so difficult to obtain the accommodation of read aloud for students who are struggling readers? Read aloud is not as straight-forward as the student being a struggling reader, other requirements must be met. The Rules of Thumb for Read-Aloud: The first rule seems pretty str

The Psychological Effects of Active-Shooter School Drills on Students “Mommy, all of my friends don’t fit in the closet in our classroom.” Kate said this as such an offhand comment that I almost missed it. When I asked why everyone was trying to fit into the closet, the answer occurred to me even as she was explaining. “In case a bad guy comes to our school and wants to hurt us.” Emotions hit me like waves. I was angry that my innocent little five year old had to practice smu