TAG TALK
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TAG TALK is a FREE speaker series. For the 2022-23 school year we have the following speakers on topics of interest for both educators and parents. February and May Talks will present virtually.
On February 28 (5:30 pm to 6:30 pm), OATAG president Margaret DeLacy invites you to a Conversation about Advocacy and how you can support TAG students Most of us don’t choose to become advocates. I certainly didn’t. We nervously try to fix a serious problem that affects us or someone we care about: a neighbor, a friend, or a family member, while suffering from a severe case of impostor syndrome. In trying to understand what caused the problem, we uncover bigger problems underlying the one we tried to solve. We realize that they affect more than one person and it will take more than one person or one meeting to solve them. At that point, we must choose whether to give up and let it fester or become advocates. It took years before I became comfortable calling myself an advocate for TAG students and I still feel underqualified. The most important things I have learned are that we need to work together to be effective and that no one else is going step up for these students if we don’t step up ourselves, no matter how uncomfortable we feel. In this session I plan to explain the nature of the problem and some solutions, share what I have learned from others about how to advocate for our children, learn about your own experiences, and answer questions. All questions are welcome and there are no dumb questions. We are all beginners at one time or another. |
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