Deb Douglas
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first heard Sep 2018
last heard Sep 2018
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Um, and he actually put much of it back together.
But that that wasn't what he needed at that point.
He, because of his background, needed a mentor.
Who could help him find ways to be successful at math, be successful at his schoolwork, despite some of the disadvantages he was facing.
So I think it's so important for us as parents and e educators and especially for students
who have reflected on their learner profile to say, yeah, this is an option I like and this is also an option I could be successful at.
So that's step number three.
And that leads us right into step number four, which is connecting with advocates who can support the students plan.
Because we know that students on their own, especially if they begin to self advocate, really need adults and and maybe sometimes other students around them who can help them on their path.
Mm-hmm.
And learning how to approach them appropriately, how to ask appropriately makes a big, big difference.
I once had a student say to the principal, I just want to change this class to the afternoon and then came back to me and said I wasn't very successful.
The principal said, What if I changed everyone's classes?
And I said, Well
Did you tell him why you wanted to change your class to the afternoon?
And she said no.
I said, Lay out the whole thing for the principal.
So she went back to him and she said, I'm not much of a morning person and just getting up and getting to school on time is is a struggle for me, but I do it.
But I'd like to have gym first thing in the morning and I'd like to have my math class in the afternoon when my brain's really awake and alert and I can really do well on a subject that I adore, math.
Well, with that explanation
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