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The teacher, Ms. Hayden, used the traffic light as behavior management in the classroom. She disliked using it but decided to try it with her students. The students did not quite understand the meaning of it However, with time, most of the students understood what it was used for. Also, there was an incentive at the end of the week if they were all on the green.

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Venus had many siblings. Most of them received special education services. Her oldest sister Wanda later stated to be her biological mom, was in charge of taking Venus to school. Wanda carried a baby doll and called her a "Beautiful Child." She also referred to Venus as a "Beautiful Child." Venus loved Wanda very much.

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Venus has superpowers. After losing her toes due to hyperthermia, she used a wheelchair. She had to learn how to walk. One day she got upset thinking a classmate was going through a " She-ra" sword, and she made away. She got out of her chair and walked. She even verbally told Ms. Hayden why she was upset. Ms. Hayden told Venus that her sword gave her the power to walk again.

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She-Ra's superpowers were beyond comic books and movies. Ms. Hayden used "She-Ra" to build a teacher/ student relationship. She found something Venus was interested in and used it to encourage communication with Venus. Ms. Hayden read comics, played movies, and recreated scenes with Venus.

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Around Christmas time, Torey decided to sing different songs with her class every day. This helped bring synchronicity and peace to the class. All of the students would sing together and were happy when doing so. "Little Arrows" was one of their favorite songs to sing together. Torey called it "crowd control". The class went from being aggressive and hostile to fun and comfortable for the students.

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The classroom had both self-contained and pull-out services. The students who were part of the self-contained wanted a "code name" for themselves. They agreed to be called chipmunks.

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Ms.Hayden, the teacher, tries to use M&Ms to motivate Venus( the student that was afraid to speak) to speak. It was not very successful, and at the end of the book, we find out that Venus does not like chocolate.

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At the beginning of the school year, the students had behaviors that often led to physical fights. One day students were throwing shoes at each other. The teacher decided that they would no longer wear shoes in the classroom. By the end of the school year, they began to wear shoes in the classroom again.

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It was reported that Venus was taken to the hospital when she was found unconscious with hypothermia. It was then discovered that her stepfather was leaving her stuck to sleep in a cold bathroom with no clothes on.

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Torey and Bob repeatedly called police and social services to Venus's home for a wellness check. Though there were always signs of concern, there was never evidence of abuse. Still, this shows the compassion and concern Torey shared for her student, as she always had a gut feeling that there was something wrong. A teacher always knows.

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For Christmas, Billy gifted Torey a gray cat statue made from pottery that he found at the thrift store. He was very proud of his gift and it meant a lot to Torey. However, Shane went to touch it after being told not to. Shane dropped the statue on the floor and it shattered to pieces. Torey was very upset and scolded Shane while her aide, Julie, came to comfort him. This incident, among others, made Torey realize that her and Torey are 2 very different people and maybe incompatible together in the classroom.

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After Venus was taken to the hospital for hypothermia, her stepfather was arrested for child abuse. It was discovered that Venus had fractured ribs and other signs of physical trauma to her body. This would explain her dismissiveness and aggressive behavior towards others at school.

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Torey is not much of a drinker, but she decided to open up a bottle of wine one night after work. Halfway through the bottle, she was feeling a buzz before police knocked on her door and gave the bad news about Venus being in the hospital.

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Venus remained in foster care with a loving family and still kept in touch with her siblings. She ended up being mainstreamed in general education after leaving Torey's class. After high school, she started working in a construction company. Venus beat all of the odds because Ms. Hayden did not give up on her.