Episode 6: Advocating for your Child with Dr. Catherine Robert
Engaging, challenging, and empowering parents in raising well-rounded children through combining educational research to everyday life.
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on today’s episode…
Regardless if we like conflict, there are times we must speak out and/or stand up for a child. Dr. Robert equips us with “do’s” and “don’ts” when advocating for our child’s academic needs.
About Dr. Catherine Robert
Dr. Catherine Robert is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Department and Co-Director of the Center for Educational Research, Policy, and Practice.
She received her Ed.D. from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Robert specializes in human resources topics including employee misconduct, employee turnover, and policy implementation.
Prior to completing doctoral work, Dr. Robert served as a teacher, analyst, and administrator at campus, district, and regional levels, and most recently, as executive director of human resources in a school district.
She is married and has one daughter.
INSIGHTS
Tell us the areas you’ve served during your academic tenure: K-12 & higher education.
During your experiences, talk about some unhealthy ways you witnessed parents “advocating? (or attempting to) for their child (i.e., 504, sped, teacher preferences, disciplinary conflicts, etc.)
Please share healthy ways you’ve seen parents have advocated for their child.
Talking about the current state of public education, what are your top concerns going forward?
Teacher and administrator turnovers
COVID-19 and (potential/likely) gap in student learning
What are three tips you can give to parents that want/need to advocate for their child, especially during such a delicate time in education?
