IEP meetings don't have to turn into battles!
Karen shares a powerful communication technique from Sandy: acknowledge what the other person genuinely cares about.
A simple phrase like “It seems like you really care about your students' outcomes” can help lower defensiveness and create a more productive conversation.
Different perspectives, but one shared priority: the student!
#SpecialEducationBoss #IEPAdvocacy #TacticalEmpathy #IEPMeetings #NegotiationSkills #ParentAdvocacy #SpecialEducation
Karen shares a powerful communication technique from Sandy: acknowledge what the other person genuinely cares about.
A simple phrase like “It seems like you really care about your students' outcomes” can help lower defensiveness and create a more productive conversation.
Different perspectives, but one shared priority: the student!
#SpecialEducationBoss #IEPAdvocacy #TacticalEmpathy #IEPMeetings #NegotiationSkills #ParentAdvocacy #SpecialEducation