day 4 of 100 days of advocacy: shared from the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented:
- Read and research, do your homework on the issues;
- Find and use support groups;
- Be prepared to share information with others, using practical examples;
- Consider using information from tests/assessments as supporting data;
- Ask questions, and give defensible answers;
- Advocate positively, look for events and opportunities to congratulate and reinforce;
- Keep your message simple and straightforward;
- Giving practical examples and explanations;
- Don’t mistake ignorance for malice;
- Respect time limitations, be prepared at every meeting. Make it easy for people to help you;
- Consider advice and offer appropriate follow up;
- Give positive feedback and record relevant information;
- Be a leader. One of the greatest challenges is to help a group of advocates work together collaboratively, cooperatively, and productively;
- Remember that in standing up for gifted children we must not appear to neglect the others.
to read more go to: http://www.aaegt.net.au/?page_id=755
