In this lesson we examine the literary contributions of FranÃ§ois-Marie Arouet (better known as Voltaire), a prominent writer and thinker of the French Enlightenment. Voltaire (born FranÃ§ois-Marie Arouet) was a writer in France in the 1700s. At this time in Europe, popular thought was undergoing drastic changes.
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, v27 n4 p391-399 Oct 2006. As experts on the nature and needs of young children, early childhood educators are in prime positions to advocate for the health and well-being of young children. Advocacy can take the form of personal, public, or private-sector endeavors. Personal advocacy is usually informal and involves educating others on an issue about early childhood education. Similarly, public advocacy involves educating policy makers, and private-sector advocacy is directed toward businesses.
Self Advocacy. A self-advocate is someone with a disability who is able to speak up and represent themselves. There are a number of community based groups providing support and training to enable and empower people with disabilities to speak up for themselves.ndividual advocacy is when a person with a disability is assisted by an advocate who takes action on their behalf and in their best interests. This can be: 1  Providing information and advice so that the person with a disability can advocate for themselves.