In this episode of The Parenting Cipher, Genie reflects on and reframes what she has learned during virtual school in 2020. If you’re finding yourself tired of virtual school (you’re not alone!), this is the episode to refresh you and equip you with new strategies moving forward with your child’s education, including areas such as motivation, IEP goals, social workers, and compensatory education. Genie shares six great tips, with her stories along the way, of how you can best approach and actually take advantage of virtual learning in this episode of The Parenting Cipher.

Genie Dawkins

Host of The Parenting Cipher, Genie Dawkins is a single mother of four and has over 25 years of being a parent advocate of special needs children. In addition to obtaining her Certification in Integrative Health Coaching, Lateefa holds an M.S. in Non-Profit Management and a B.S. in Social Sciences. Genie is the best-selling author of two books “Not My Child: Navigating Your Child’s Learning Difficulties with IEP’s and Education Resources” and a recent release “The Joyful Family Planner”. As an educational advocacy specialist, her mission is to help parents achieve a balanced life and overcome inevitable challenges both at school and home in a way that empowers parents and children.

Insight from this episode:

• Tips for interacting with teachers, administration, and social workers, even when you disagree.
• Details on fostering independence in your child when it sometimes seems easier to do things for them ourselves.
• Questions to ask yourself, like: Is your state and school providing all the services that your child is entitled to even in virtual learning?
• Strategies for setting and working towards SMART goals for your child, your family, and yourself.

Resources Mentioned

The Joyful Family Planner

Genie’s How to Implement IEPs Remotely Presentation

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