Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate

About Me

I am a former High School Science Teacher. I stepped out of the classroom at the end of the 2006 school year, and still wanted to have an impact on the education of students. While I was teaching, I taught the Special Needs students providing the accomodations and modifications personally, or working with a Special Education teacher working with several students in the classroom.I am now providing advocacy services for parents of Special Needs students. I am able to provide information to parents across the United States if they have any questions concerning IDEA, ADA, going to college, and other types of services that are available to special needs students.Please check out my other website: www.edu-advocacy-assoc.com for more information or email me at [email protected] or [email protected].. Join me on Blog Talk Radio for my new call-in radio show. Click on the Logo below and it will take you to BlogTalkRadio website with time, day and phone number. ..

My Interests

Reading, Cooking, Camping,

I'd like to meet:

Parents of Special Needs children who are looking for peace of mind where it concerns the education of their child. I also want to meet parents who have questions about the level of services that their child is/is not receiving in the schools.

Music:

I like to listen to Country, Bluegrass, Swing, Big Band Era, Contemporary Christian. Artist I like include Eric Michael Hopper, DecembeRadio, Mercy Me, Casting Crowns, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Benny Goodman Band.

Movies:

The Lord of the Rings (the movies rock), Medicine Man, October Sky, Dune (the original with Sting), Gone with the Wind (After all, tomorrow is another day), Bone Collector,

Television:

CSI (Original and Miami), when I have a beard, some of my students said that I looked like Grissom, (yes, I like bugs). Dr. G, Forsensic Files, Medical Mysteries. Yeah, I guess when you are a Biology teacher, then you kind of get hooked on these types of programs.

Books:

Seven Habits of Successful People, Flyboys, Rocket Boys, anything by Jonathon Kozol, E-Myth Revisited

Heroes:

Parents of Special Needs Students. You guys are awesome!!

My Blog

Website Update

Ok, I have been working on the business website (www.edu-advocacy-assoc.com) and have started updating some information. I have added a section under the Links that provide a link to the Departm...
Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Sat, 02 Feb 2008 11:09:00 PST

Parent’s Right (Part 4 - Independent Educational Evaluation)

INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION:..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Independent educational evaluation means an evaluation conducted by a qualified examiner wh...
Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 06:00:00 PST

Parent Right (Part 3)

CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION 1. Right to restrict access to your child's records by withholding consent to disclose records. As the parent (legal guardian) who can tell the school ...
Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 01:47:00 PST

Parent’s Right (Part 2c)

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Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:31:00 PST

Rights of Parents (part 2b)

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Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 06:22:00 PST

Rights of Parents (Part 2a)

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Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:05:00 PST

IDEA - here is the start of your parental rights! (part 1)

YOUR RIGHTS AS PARENTS - REGARDING SPECIAL EDUCATION..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Revised: March 2007 The Individuals with Disabilities Educati...
Posted by Gerry Nelms - Educational Advocate on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:00:00 PST