Module 2 Discussion: Journal Reflection on Teacher Advocacy

Harry and Ocasio-Stoutenberg make the case that parents of children with disabilities are naturally advocates for their children. CEC makes the case that Special Education teachers are expected to advocate for students with disabilities. Thus, teachers and parents of children with disabilities should be allies. 

Instructions: Choose two of the following prompts to reflect on in your discussion post. Each of your two prompt responses should be at least 175 words and incorporate some references to the readings (with citations).  

1. Chapter 1: What is Discrit? How do you feel about this way of thinking about disability and race? Do you see yourself drawing on Discrit in making sense of how disability is addressed in schools?
2. Chapter 2: What are your thoughts that special education teachers are expected to advocate for students?
3. Chapter 2: Draw on Harry and Ocasio-Stoutenburg explanation for the reason advocacy is needed and their hopes for what advocacy can accomplish, as well as the articles assigned this week, to describe what you think teacher advocacy might entail.
4. Chapter 2: How comfortable are you with an identity of, and responsibilities for, being an advocate?

Your initial discussion post is due on Thursday @11:59pm and your peer responses 

Remember… You can choose among multiple forms of expression in your response. For example, you may answer a journal prompt by posting a video response, an audio response, a voice-over PowerPoint or a written reflection. While some journal entries have a length (word count) requirement, you can still provide a video, audio, or voice-over response as long as it is roughly equivalent to the required length.