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:
- “When you know better you do better.”& nbsp;
― Maya Angelou - What inspires and excites you most about your advocacy plan and being an advocate?
- What inspire me and excite me most about my advocacy plan is that I can see it coming together. While I'm gathering all of my information and speaking with my host teacher and the director, they too see what it is that I'm trying to do, by educating my parents more on the significance of literacy at home. They are getting excited about implementing the program and it's giving me that boast of energy that I need to continue.
- What challenges and/or anxieties do you feel related to engaging in the advocacy efforts you have targeted?
- A anxiety that I begin that's forming is me thinking about my presentation. I'm a peoples person by when it comes to doing a presentation I begin to get nervous and it tends to show in my speech. Also, I'm wondering do I have everything in order so that my plan come across the way I'm trying to display it.
- 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?
- I believe the most effective in helping me overcome my challenges in implementing my Advocacy Plan is speaking more with my teacher in what I want to convey. I also use my family members as if they are the teachers, admin and parents. They are helping me to speak clearly and slow down with my words, not becoming too nervous.
- How can you encourage others in their advocacy efforts, and how can others encourage you?
- I would say to others is to make sure you have everything in order for your presentation, take your time and to also use your family members to help. My peers can encourage me by giving me the truth on how my plan actually sounds. I think constructing criticisms is the best key.
