ABOUT ME
Involvement Ed was founded by me-- Chris Allred-- a passionate educator and parent of two neurodivergent learners. After watching my children, my brother and my students struggle in school, I have devoted myself to finding the best ways to reach all learners, including becoming a special education teacher. I believe that every student can rise to higher expectations when given the right tools and environment in which to learn.
Upon my own children entering public schools, my educational ideals gained a new point of view-- that of a parent. The lack of guidance and information for parents on how to help their children get the support they need in school was devastating. Even with a bachelor's degree in education and a teaching certification, I experienced first-hand the anxiety that comes with navigating the services provided by public schools. All the jargon that teachers, evaluators and school administrators used in the meetings, coupled with the emotional intensity therein, were overwhelming as a parent. On top of that, the schools only offered solutions for how to help the children at school, leaving me wondering how I could do more at home.
It was then that the idea of Involvement Ed began to form. If a teacher could be overwhelmed by Individualized Education Plans, reading interventions, 504 plans, and other educational support services, what must it be like for parents without an educational background?
Involvement Ed aims to coach and mentor parents through some of the unexpected challenges that arise for their students:
With Involvement Ed, parents can now benefit from my experiences as a parent, educator, and advocate for my own children. I have been where you are and I want to help.
Finally, 15 years after the idea first formed, Involvement Ed is here.
Upon my own children entering public schools, my educational ideals gained a new point of view-- that of a parent. The lack of guidance and information for parents on how to help their children get the support they need in school was devastating. Even with a bachelor's degree in education and a teaching certification, I experienced first-hand the anxiety that comes with navigating the services provided by public schools. All the jargon that teachers, evaluators and school administrators used in the meetings, coupled with the emotional intensity therein, were overwhelming as a parent. On top of that, the schools only offered solutions for how to help the children at school, leaving me wondering how I could do more at home.
It was then that the idea of Involvement Ed began to form. If a teacher could be overwhelmed by Individualized Education Plans, reading interventions, 504 plans, and other educational support services, what must it be like for parents without an educational background?
Involvement Ed aims to coach and mentor parents through some of the unexpected challenges that arise for their students:
- What can I do as a parent to help my child at school?
- What do all these educational terms mean?
- What are my rights in a special education meeting or parent conference?
- What am I allowed to ask of the schools?
- How can I help my student continue to grow as a learner at home?
With Involvement Ed, parents can now benefit from my experiences as a parent, educator, and advocate for my own children. I have been where you are and I want to help.
Finally, 15 years after the idea first formed, Involvement Ed is here.
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