Shawanda Fairley Blog 3 EDU412
A quote that you find inspirational regarding the role that advocacy can have in the lives of young children and their families.
“Our voices will be heard in the future when we take up on advocacy issues.” By Dawn Hudson
What inspires and excites you most about your advocacy plan and being an advocate?
Being an advocate is inspiring and exciting. I have learned new things, expanded my knowledge and discovered more about advocating plan. What inspires me about my advocacy plan is reaching out to parents and letting them know how important it is for them to be involved in their children’s education. I am inspired to do my best to get parents more involved as well as to provide them with the necessary resources they need. My job inspired me to research the topic of parental involvement. The teachers have been helpful and supportive to me during my advocacy planning.
What challenges and/or anxieties do you feel related to engaging in the advocacy efforts you have targeted?
The challenge I feel related to engaging in my advocacy efforts was ensuring that the resources were going to help the parents understand the goals of my plan. My anxiety with this Advocacy Action plan was making sure I was doing my plan correctly.
What do you believe will be most effective in helping you overcome any challenging emotions you may be feeling with regard to presenting and implementing your Advocacy Action Plan?
I know when it’s time to present my Advocacy Action Plan that I will be nervous. I know that I should not be because this topic really inspires me to help parents understand why their involvement is very important. The most effective way to help me overcome this challenging emotion is communicating more with the parents to get a better understanding about them and how they feel about parental involvement. I really need to establish a relationship with them, so there will be a sense of security and comfort.
How can you encourage others in their advocacy efforts, and how can others encourage you?
I love that you feel strongly about educating parents on why they need to be involved. I have worked in a cetner for 5 years and the thing that has always upset me is that parents don't become involved very often. I think that that is due to them not realy know why they should and your plan will educate them on that. I think this is a very good plan and I am happy to know that you have a passion for this and I know you will succeed.
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