Thanks for posting the guidebook. It highlighted some things I need to work on.
o Avoid feelings of entitlement
�Principled negotiation,� a method described by the authors, guides advocates to focus
on underlying interests, rather than positions, through:
o Separating the people from the problem.
o Focusing on interests, not positions.
While it�s certainly not the ideal, it is key to remember that you are
essentially requesting a favor from your child�s educators.
There are many potential pitfalls in the process of advocating for your child, including:
o Using an adversarial rather than a persuasive style
I'll add Getting to Yes to my library list. How do you avoid feelings of entitlement when you feel children ARE entitled to an appropriate education? It sticks in my craw that I have to ask a favor from my child's educators and that's probably why I have trouble with the persuasive style. Sounds like unhealthy perfectionism and I'll have to find a way to make peace with ideal vs. real.
