From Classroom Teacher to Full-Time Advocate – Why I Still Teach
I May Have Left the Classroom—But I Never Stopped Teaching
When I stepped away from the classroom, it wasn’t because I stopped loving education. It was because I saw too many families struggling to understand the systems that were supposed to support their children. And I realized I could do more—by becoming a guide for the parents who need it most.
At Whole Child Advocacy, my job isn’t just to read IEPs or attend meetings—it’s to teach parents how to advocate. Because when families understand their rights, their children thrive.
Teaching in a New Way
I spent years as a special education teacher in Conroe ISD. I led ARD meetings, wrote IEP goals, collaborated with therapists, and worked closely with students who had unique learning, behavioral, and emotional needs. I learned what works—and where schools fall short.
Now, I teach parents how to:
Read and understand their child’s educational evaluation
Spot vague, weak, or missing goals in their IEP
Advocate effectively without conflict
Hold schools accountable in a respectful, legal way
What I Teach Parents
Through 1:1 coaching, document review, and in-person or virtual support, I help parents take control of the process. That includes:
Breaking down confusing paperwork into plain English
Explaining what accommodations are appropriate based on your child's specific needs and what they should look like in practice
Identifying red flags in an IEP or 504 Plan
Preparing families for ARD meetings with confidence
This work isn’t about replacing schools—it’s about helping families get what their child is entitled to under the law and ensuring that you as their parent, understand what that it and why.
Why Families Need Advocates
Parents are expected to understand complex educational laws, neuropsychological evaluations, and federal disability rights—all while juggling work and family life. That’s unrealistic. And frankly, unfair.
I help level the playing field.
Whether you’re in The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Magnolia, or surrounding areas, or somewhere across our great Nation, I’m here to make sure no parent feels lost, intimidated, or dismissed.
Advocacy Is Still Education
To me, advocacy is just another form of teaching:
I teach you how to speak the language of schools.
I teach you how to ask the right questions.
I teach you how to be your child’s most powerful voice.
I guide teachers and school administers to see your child as more than their IEP and how to support them fully
And I do it from a place of compassion, knowledge, and partnership—not fear or blame.
Watch: Still Teaching—Just in a New Way
In this 1-minute video, I share why I left the classroom and how I still serve students by supporting their families.
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Let’s Get Started
If you're feeling overwhelmed, underprepared, or just unsure about what your child’s IEP means, I can help.
Book a free initial consultation
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