Dr. Vangie Akridge
Licensed Educational Psychologist
The I Am The Expert of My Child journals provide parents with a structured way to track all communication and contact with their child’s school. So when a challenge or concern arises, YOU HAVE RECEIPTS and documentation!
It is important that parents have a record of what happened, when it happened, shared agreements and action steps. It is also important that parents take time to process how the interaction with the school made them feel. Parents engaging in thoughtful reflection models critical thinking for their children and allows them to be intentional about future interactions with school staff.
Acknowledging that parents are the experts of their children does not discount the expertise of credentialed educators, but it does affirm and validate the parents' roles as equal partners.
The tools can ...
Provide a guide to problem solving
Promote thoughtful reflection
Support accountability
Increase active parent engagement in school meetings
Support parent's increased understanding of school processes