Explain a time when you or parent that you know professionally or personally did not feel involved in this process OR explain a time when you feel that a teacher, school psychologist, counselor or school administrator did not fully embrace the parent in the process of evaluating their child Explain your answer and give examples

Preparation: Watch the TedTalk “Building Relationships Between Parents and Teachers.”

Initial Post: Parents MUST be an integral part of the assessment process when making decisions about a child’s disability and educational program. Parents often feel disconnected in this process. Your initial post will have two parts. Each part should be a minimum of 150 words for a total of 300 words.

Part 1: Explain a time when you or parent that you know professionally or personally did not feel involved in this process OR explain a time when you feel that a teacher, school psychologist, counselor or school administrator did not fully embrace the parent in the process of evaluating their child Explain your answer and give examples.

Part 2: Answer one of the following four questions, citing evidence from the film and/or from your readings in this module.

“Good teachers do not have to be parents, but parents & teachers do have a lot in common.” Based on the context that this statement was made, explain why this quote is especially important when making sure that students with disabilities are included in the learning environment.
“Even if the low income schools had the best and most expensive interventions, it’s the human resources that make the difference.” Based on the speakers descriiption of the gifted program, explain why “human resources” are crucial especially when interacting with students with disabilities in underserved communities.
When teachers reach out to parents and when parents reach out to teachers, they cross bridges together. Give an example that you have from personal or professional experience that explains why this teacher/parent partnership is so crucial.
Children, especially those with disabilities are sometimes afraid of taking risks and getting out of their comfort zones. Based on the speakers examples she uses with her students, explain a strategy or opportunity you would create for a student with a disability to take a risk and try something new.

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