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·         Questions you have with which your colleagues may be able to provide help and support:  Any advice on Math resources to help parents online. I can't really find a flyer in which to work from in my presentation to give to parents. I am finding guides and tips but not that would be a flyer presentation I don't think. Any help would be appreciated. I wanted to do a flyer for parents to keep and a Power point presentation to help parents help their child in school with Math. Any other things I could do to help increase knowledge,understanding, and help for parents working with their children at home that anyone can think of please let me know. Thanks

·         Resources and information you are seeking. Websites to help on Math help for parents at home in a form of a flyer that would be easy access for parents to refer to.

·         Resources and/or information you have found helpful and insightful. I have found many websites with valuable information and tips for parents. Some of my favorites are www.ezinearticles.com/, and www.pta.org/files/2012-NPTA. 

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A quote that you find inspirational regarding the role that advocacy can have in the lives of young children and their families. Then, post responses to the following:  You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. By: Les Brown. and also Mathematics is the heart of all subjects. http://www.koti.mbnet.fi, and http://www.coolnsmart.com/math_quotes. 

• What inspires and excites you most about your advocacy plan and being an advocate? What excites me the most about my advocacy plan and being an advocate is making a difference in not only a childrens lives but also their families. Helping families and teachers work together to benefit the children. 
• What challenges and/or anxieties do you feel related to engaging in the advocacy efforts you have targeted? Challenges would be parents finding time to attend meetings and work with their children at home because of work constraints. 
• What do you believe will be most effective in helping you overcome any challenging emotions you may be feeling with regard to presenting and implementing your Advocacy Action Plan? Emotions I might feel is being scared about the presentations. Also, making sure that all information is presented in a clear, friendly manner and answer questions as asked. A effective way to help in this emotion is to go over the information in front of others to gain  confidence.
• How can you encourage others in their advocacy efforts, and how can others encourage you? I think encouragement can come through discussions and blogs through classmates and other professionals. Offer valuable insights or help when you can, give support through positive feedback, and listening to others. Support each other as we all are on the same journey together, share together our ideas.