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I thought it was really important to show compassion for the students. They need that extra guidance and support. Giving the students the motivation to succeed is most important!

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I learned how important it is to be understanding and to show the parents and students that you care as a teacher. It’s also important to look at the situation through their point of view.

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Listening to them talk to us helped tremendously and it is greatly appreciated. I know dealing with an issue in school isn’t easy especially from a parents point of view but being a future teacher I’m glad they talked to us about their concerns for the classroom.

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I liked that we got real insight from parents and students that are going through this

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The students really care about the experiences that their teacher provides them. It’s very powerful to see them reflect on that once they are a bit older. To know that you had a positive impact on their lives is all the confirmation I need to know that I chose the right career path. Knowing that there are parents who care this deeply and know that it takes a combined effort from all sides gives me hope for my own future classrooms. How brave of these students to come and share their story as well. I could not have done that in 8th grade.

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I enjoyed hearing them speak. It was nice to see how involved their parents were and how much they want the best for their child, and will do anything they need to for their child to come out on top.

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The amount of parent involvement and the experience level

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It really impacted how I want to help my students with disabilities when I see them and their parents in person, I always have had plans to work hard with my students but this motivated me more. I noticed these children and just like everyone else, but they just need a little extra help and it is our job to give them the help they need to reach their fullest potential.

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It’s very important to be compassionate and loving with your students because they truly need that - these are real life examples of how teachers can change lives.

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It’s great to see that side of education. I enjoyed learning about the differences between schools. I really appreciated that they took the time to educate us on their experiences. They were quite knowledgeable and learned how to advocate for their children, now they are teaching them to advocate for themselves.

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I learned that as teachers we need to always be understanding and never let the students see us frustrated. If we can encourage them enough and give them confidence, they will be able to succeed in school and anything they put their minds too.

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I would have never guessed they had a disability. This is why you should never judge a book by its cover. You need to get to know people

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I loved how open they were sharing with us and how much each of their personalities showed when answering questions

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i was really inspired by how positive the parents were. they had such a positive outlook on the process.

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I learned that taking a chance on your child’s education can be scary and tension filled, but by doing one’s research and staying updated on information, both the parent and teacher can positively influence a child’s life.

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I think that this goes to show how important it really is to get on a personal level with your students as well as the families. You must build that rapport and understand that these students are people’s children too. Treat them how you would treat your own children.

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I learned so much through this and it was nice actually hearing parents view points from it.

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I just think that being the second mother is important, like they said in the younger grades. Some children really need that extra encouragement even if they do not have a disability and providing that extra support will make a difference academically.

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The main thing that jumped out to me is the clear connection and love between the parents and their children. It’s very easy to have a disconnect between a parent and a teacher during times of stress but it’s important to remember that the parent is pushing for their child and the teacher has to push just as hard.

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I think a lot of times parents get a bad rep with teachers and vice versa because we hear a lot about parents who don’t want to be involved in their child’s education. Like Emily said, it is nice to see parents who are “doing it the right way.” In other words, taking the time to work with the teacher to get the best for their children. Absolutely amazing talk.

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I loved that they both seemed like very confident students as a result of their time at ACLD! It is inspiring that a teacher can have such a positive impact on students like CJ and Melina! I loved that they are both aspiring to chase their dreams. You can tell that they know how to be self advocates

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I loved how involved the parents are! It is great to hear the positives from them.