Rolling staff shortages. Revolving substitute teachers. Understaffed classrooms. These are the problems I hear about from many of you on social media and through the academy.

I recorded today’s episode last year in the midst of the pandemic. But as we’ve gone through 2021, the importance of special educators advocating for their needs has become even more apparent.

It’s clear that we need to make our voices heard and do so in a productive way. So in this episode, I discuss three strategies you can use to advocate for yourself in an assertive but not argumentative way.

3:19 - Four reasons why teachers might avoid asking for help

9:09 - A simple-sounding strategy that can have complexities beyond the surface

10:52 - The most successful method for advocating for any type of classroom assistance

14:52 - A tip I frequently recommend when you don’t know how to address a problem

17:03 - The #1 element that underlies all three strategies

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