16 Aug Self-Advocacy for Middle and High School Students
Brooklyn Letters
1139 Prospect Avenue, Brooklyn
NURTURING SELF-ADVOCACY AND BUILDING BLOCKS FOR SUCCESS
Learn how to nurture self-advocacy with Ben L. Yost, LCSW-R, a licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist, and Craig Selinger, M.S., licensed Language Pathologist and CEO of Themba Tutors. They offer two presentations, one for middle school students focusing on self-advocacy and another for high school students emphasizing responsibility, independence, and transitions.
Self-Advocacy for Middle and High School Students
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW:
- Introduction to the importance of self-advocacy in the middle school years.
- Understanding self-advocacy: definition, skills and benefits.
- Creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment for self-advocacy.
- Cultivating self-awareness and self-reflection in students
- Developing practical communication skills for self-advocacy.
- Encouraging responsibility and independence in students.
- Providing guidance and support while promoting independence.
- Celebrating student success in self-advocacy.
- Interactive activities and discussions to reinforce concepts.
PRESENTATION OVERVIEW:
- Introduction to the importance of self-advocacy during high school years and transition to adulthood.
- Understanding self-advocacy: definition, skills, and benefits.
- Creating a supportive and empowering high school environment for self-advocacy.
- Cultivating self-awareness, goal-setting, and planning for the future.
- Developing advanced communication skills for effective self-advocacy.
- Emphasizing responsibility, independence, and decision-making in students.
- Guiding students through the transition process and navigating complex systems.
- Collaborating with parents, counselors, and support services.
- Celebrating and encouraging growth in self-advocacy.
- Interactive activities, case studies, and group discussions to apply concepts.
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Craig Selinger
Owner at Themba Tutors
Meet Craig Selinger, the passionate owner behind Themba Tutors, a renowned practice specializing in executive function coaching and tutoring. Together with his team of multidisciplinary professionals, they bring their extensive knowledge to numerous locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Bronx, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey, and Connecticut, as well as offering remote services. As a licensed speech-language pathologist in the state of NY, executive functioning coach, and educational specialist with an impressive track record spanning over two decades, Craig has professionally assisted thousands of families. Craig's proficiency encompasses a wide spectrum of areas, including language-related learning challenges such as reading, writing, speaking, and listening. He is also well-versed in executive functioning, ADHD/ADD, and various learning disabilities. What truly distinguishes Craig and his team is their unwavering commitment to delivering comprehensive support. By actively collaborating with the most esteemed professionals within the NYC metropolitan region – from neuropsychologists to mental health therapists and allied health experts – they create a network of expertise.
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