3x3 Cards | Self Advocacy Skills for Students
Being able to self advocate with a new teacher is an important skill for all kids. But it's especially important for kids with learning and attention issues. Hear from Karen J. Miller, MD,...
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So the one piece of advice that I give to all my families, and it's good for kids who have differences and who don't, is at the beginning of the school year to go ahead and write what I call a three-by-three note. And what that is is three things the child does well, their strengths; three challenges, things that would be useful for somebody working with that child to know are a little bit challenging for them; and three strategies that are helpful in working with them. So some families will interview a teacher at the end of the school year and find out what did you learn about my child that you would want to transmit to the teacher next year. You give that little bulleted list—three strengths, three challenges, three strategies—to not just the c...
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So the one piece of advice that I give to all my families, and it's good for kids who have differences and who don't, is at the beginning of the school year to go ahead and write what I call a three-by-three note. And what that is is three things the child does well, their strengths; three challenges, things that would be useful for somebody working with that child to know are a little bit challenging for them; and three strategies that are helpful in working with them. So some families will interview a teacher at the end of the school year and find out what did you learn about my child that you would want to transmit to the teacher next year. You give that little bulleted list—three strengths, three challenges, three strategies—to not just the c...
