<![CDATA[“System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside and Edge]]>https://jtate519.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zYAW!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F91271c93-004b-4208-8e60-46a254ec79f6_256x256.png“System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside and Edgehttps://jtate519.substack.comSubstackTue, 07 Jul 2026 18:50:15 GMT<![CDATA[What Do Parents Need to Know About Confidentiality Laws ]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-do-parents-need-to-know-abouthttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-do-parents-need-to-know-aboutSun, 31 May 2026 15:35:22 GMTWhat do parents need to know about confidentiality laws in schools, healthcare, and government systems? In this video, we explore how confidentiality policies can affect communication between parents and professionals, what rights parents may have, and the questions families should be asking when important decisions involve their children.

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]]><![CDATA[The Loneliness of Surviving ]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-loneliness-of-survivinghttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-loneliness-of-survivingSat, 16 May 2026 20:20:56 GMT

The Loneliness of Surviving

It’s New Year’s Eve, 1999. Apparently the world is going to end tonight. People are stockpiling batteries and bottled water, preparing for planes to fall from the sky and bank accounts to evaporate at midnight.

I don’t really care if the world ends. My life already feels like it has.

I’m drinking Greyhounds alone in my apartment…

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]]><![CDATA[The Roaming Woman ]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-roaming-womanhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-roaming-womanFri, 15 May 2026 18:21:19 GMTBrand Story —

The Roaming Woman

At The Roaming Woman, we believe travel is more than a vacation — it’s freedom, confidence, healing, and discovery. Created for women who crave beautiful experiences without sacrificing comfort or affordability, our mission is to make luxury-inspired travel accessible to every woman ready to explore the world on her own ter…

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]]><![CDATA[What Parents Have a Right to Know ]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-parents-have-a-right-to-knowhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-parents-have-a-right-to-knowTue, 21 Apr 2026 21:14:50 GMTParent’s Rights Script — “What Parents Have the Right to Know”

[Opening Hook — 10–15 seconds]

Most parents assume that when they send their child to school, they remain the primary decision-makers in their child’s life.

But in many districts today, that assumption is quietly changing.

And that’s why we need to talk — calmly, clearly, and without hysteria — …

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]]><![CDATA[What Do You Think?]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-do-you-thinkhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-do-you-thinkWed, 15 Apr 2026 23:53:01 GMThttps://app.heygen.com/videos/my-video-6ae90d691d144616b7ea04cbb6b09d83

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]]><![CDATA[Welcome to My TeacherStoreio Store]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/welcome-to-my-teacherstoreio-storehttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/welcome-to-my-teacherstoreio-storeSun, 15 Feb 2026 17:44:44 GMT

What Is Connected Blocks? A Visual Math Program for Special Education

Hi — and welcome to my store, Teacher’s Store io!

If you’re here, you’re probably teaching a student who struggles with traditional math instruction.

Maybe they freeze when they see a worksheet.
Maybe they memorize steps but don’t understand why they work.
Maybe you’re exhausted trying to …

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]]><![CDATA[Moms for Liberty]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/moms-for-libertyhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/moms-for-libertyMon, 19 Jan 2026 18:06:10 GMT

moms of liberty

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]]><![CDATA[The Value of Being Seen]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-value-of-being-seenhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-value-of-being-seenMon, 19 Jan 2026 17:52:52 GMT

the value of being seen

You and Patty make a pact: you’ll stay at school until lunch. Half a day counts. It lets you pretend you’re still trying to graduate, that you haven’t already slipped sideways out of the system. You and Patty make a pact: you’ll stay at school until lunch. Half a day counts. It lets you pretend you’re still trying to graduate, t…

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]]><![CDATA[The Box]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-boxhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-boxTue, 12 Aug 2025 13:14:56 GMT
Admiral Koehler and the box from Syria

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]]><![CDATA[3 Must Have IEP Tools Every Parent and Teacher Should Be Using]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/3-must-have-iep-tools-every-parenthttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/3-must-have-iep-tools-every-parentWed, 16 Jul 2025 19:28:27 GMT
3 Must Have IEP Tools Every Parent and Teacher Should Be Using

Name___________________ Teacher_____________________ Progress Monitoring Data Collection Tracking Sheet

Annual

Learning

Target

Benchmark 1

Date

Score

Notes

Did students meet the benchmark goal? Yes No Other Benchmark 2

Date

Score

Notes

Did students meet the benchmark goal? Yes No Other Benchmark 3

Date

Sco…

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]]><![CDATA[Covert Narcissist Actuality]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/covert-narcissist-actualityhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/covert-narcissist-actualityWed, 16 Jul 2025 00:31:21 GMT
covert narcissist actuality

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]]><![CDATA[When Unschooling Fails Kids with Disabilities]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/when-unschooling-fails-kids-withhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/when-unschooling-fails-kids-withTue, 15 Jul 2025 19:58:53 GMT🧠 When Unschooling Fails: A Story About Franky, Reading, and What Parents Need to Know

Franky was Ian’s first friend. They were both around five. Ian was homeschooled. Franky was unschooled. He slept over often, ate boxed macaroni and cheese, and played all day. But even at that young age, Franky knew something was off.

“I’m behind,” he’d say over and ov…

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]]><![CDATA[Invite your friends to read “System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/invite-your-friends-to-read-systemhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/invite-your-friends-to-read-systemMon, 14 Jul 2025 18:13:56 GMTThank you for reading “System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside — your support allows me to keep doing this work.

If you enjoy “System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside, it would mean the world to me if you invited friends to subscribe and read with us. If you refer friends, you will receive benefits that give you special access to “System Failures…

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]]><![CDATA[How to File a Medical Complaint]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/how-to-file-a-medical-complainthttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/how-to-file-a-medical-complaintSun, 13 Jul 2025 21:50:06 GMT

How to File a Medical Abuse Complaint: A Parent’s Step-by-Step Toolkit

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]]><![CDATA[Join my new subscriber chat]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/join-my-new-subscriber-chat-8d3https://jtate519.substack.com/p/join-my-new-subscriber-chat-8d3Sat, 12 Jul 2025 02:32:43 GMTToday I’m announcing a brand new addition to my Substack publication: “System Failures: Dispatches from the Inside subscriber chat.

This is a conversation space exclusively for subscribers—kind of like a group chat or live hangout. I’ll post questions and updates that come my way, and you can jump into the discussion.

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]]><![CDATA[🔒 Companion to the Silent Clause: The Informed Refusal & Boundaries Toolkit]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/companion-to-the-silent-clause-thehttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/companion-to-the-silent-clause-theTue, 08 Jul 2025 23:13:48 GMT
🔒 Companion to the Silent Clause: The Informed Refusal & Boundaries Toolkit

Purpose: To help parents formally object to hidden policies, override assumptions of consent, and protect their child from unauthorized services.

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]]><![CDATA[When Schools Cross the Line: Medical Decisions Without Parental Consent]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/when-schools-cross-the-line-medicalhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/when-schools-cross-the-line-medicalTue, 08 Jul 2025 22:23:32 GMT📘 When Schools Cross the Line: Medical Decisions Without Parental Consent

How to Protect Your Child, Assert Your Rights, and Fight Back Legally

When Schools Cross the Line: Medical Decisions Without Parental Consent How to Protect Your Child, Assert Your Rights, and Fight Back Legally

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]]><![CDATA[Introduction: The New Frontline of Parental Rights]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/introduction-the-new-frontline-ofhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/introduction-the-new-frontline-ofMon, 07 Jul 2025 23:56:05 GMT
the introduction of new parent rights

In recent years, a quiet but profound battle has emerged in schools, pediatric clinics, and family courtrooms across the country. Parents—once assumed to be the primary decision-makers for their children’s well-being—are increasingly finding themselves sidelined by state mandates, school district policies, and public…

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]]><![CDATA[ The Silence Clause: How Confidentiality Laws Are Used to Undermine Parents]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-silence-clause-how-confidentialityhttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/the-silence-clause-how-confidentialityMon, 07 Jul 2025 22:53:25 GMT
The Silence Clause: How Confidentiality Laws Are Used to Undermine Parents

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]]><![CDATA[What No One Let Me Say: A Mother's Grief, A Teacher's Regret]]>https://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-no-one-let-me-say-a-mothershttps://jtate519.substack.com/p/what-no-one-let-me-say-a-mothersMon, 07 Jul 2025 21:53:50 GMT

What No One Let Me Say: A Mother's Grief, A Teacher's Regret

What No One Let Me Say: A Mother’s Grief, A Teacher’s Regret

“I never got to grieve the child I named. I was told to celebrate. I was told silence was support. But my silence nearly destroyed me.”

I used to believe I could fix things from the inside.

As a teacher, I advocated for neurodivergent ki…

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