Navigating Special Education: Building Positive Parent-Educator Partnerships was officially launched at the Council for Exceptional Children Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 1, 2023. We had a terrific turnout full of conversations with people who stopped by the Slack Books booth to learn about our book. We loved collaborating with other educators and community members about thoughts on our book and explicitly discussing the essential tools and strategies in Navigating Special Education. 

Our aim is to change how parents and educators communicate, collaborate, cooperate, and listen, always putting the child’s needs first in their conversations. After purchasing a copy of the book, the entire community of practice: teachers, administrators, professors, students, and family members, all made the same comment, ‘I can’t wait to read this book!’ We envision people reading our book while traveling home from the conference and returning to work with a new vision of how and why building positive parent-educator relationships.

It was so much fun to walk around the Exhibit Hall and speak to students, teachers, administrators, university professors, and exhibitors about the importance of building positive parent-educator partnerships. Everyone agreed that “the topic was timely and essential,” We also shared some exciting case studies and real-life stories about communication breakdowns at IEP meetings. 

We know change can be challenging and scary. When parents and educators read our book, they will understand the importance of building these vital relationships. We welcome questions from our readership. Happy Reading!