Lesson 1: Developing Knowledge of Self

OVERVIEW & PURPOSE

Test, Fowler, Wood, Brewer & Eddy (2005) indicate that for students to become successful self-advocates, students need a knowledge of self, a knowledge of rights, and the communication skills to advocate.  This initial lesson will introduce the concept of self-advocacy and focus on assisting students with learning disabilities to further develop their understanding of their strengths and needs. Without this knowledge of self, students cannot be successful self-advocates.

In this lesson, students will explore their strengths and weaknesses.  Many researchers and educators have identified this type of lesson as critical to the development of self-advocacy skills (Prater, Smith Redman, Anderson & Gibb, 2014; Campbell-Whatley, 2008; Phillips, 1990; Summers, White, Zhang & Gordon, 2014).

Lesson Materials:

1.0_ Understanding Self-Advocacy and Developing Knowledge of Self

1.1_ Successful People with Learning Disabilities

1.2_ Developing Knowledge of Self

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