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      <pubDate>2022-06-14 18:50:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges &amp; Learning </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.&nbsp; Challenges -&nbsp;<br>Makes staff feel sad and frustrated. &nbsp;<br>Time and effort<br><br>2.&nbsp; Learning<br>How that parent/advocate communicates<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Challenges-<br>Emotions and frustrations of the parents can put the whole team on edge<br>2. Learning-<br>Preparation is critical</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:24:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Challenges - Prepping for difficult meetings. Time consuming<br>2. Learning - opportunities to build relationships and learn to communicate with team members and parents in a difficult meeting</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:25:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges &amp; Celebrations</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges<br>1. Being side-swiped<br>2. Anxiety<br><br>Learned&nbsp;<br>1. Being more forward working on preparation of the parent<br>2. Parent did show they were invested in their student<br><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:25:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Center Table of Awesomeness</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Important to be aware of facial expressions.&nbsp;<br>2. Keep a calm body (even when it's difficult)<br>3. Know when to pause the meeting or tap out.<br>4. Support your team.<br>5. It's okay to not know the answer. You can get back to them.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>1. Parent did not like data being presented<br>2. Screaming&nbsp;<br>3. Violence (between parent-child)&nbsp;<br><br>Learning:<br>1. Family dynamics<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:25:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>The RIGHT Table (90 Degrees of Awesome)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Staff didn't communicate concerns to parent prior.<br>2. Mother wasn't on board with testing due to lack of communication - communication throughout the year was important to her.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:26:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:&nbsp;<br>Parent expectations that aren't realistic&nbsp;<br>Parent outlook on child not the same as behaviors in the classroom<br>Learned:&nbsp;<br>Keep consistent data<br>Be proactive<br>Open to listening to parents concerns to come to a mutual solution</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:26:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenge: angry parent over react.<br><br>Learning: parents just want to be heard.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:26:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:26:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Back Table</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Staff feel stressed so having support and resources help prepare for difficult meeting.<br><br>2. It is ok to say no or reconvene.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:27:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges/Learning</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:&nbsp;<br>1) Prepping for the meeting - ducks in a row meetings are important to facilitate before a difficult meeting<br><br>Learning:&nbsp;<br>1) How to communicate during a difficult meeting with team members and parents. Opportunities to build relationships</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:28:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1-Challenges: emotions of the parents can escalate the emotions of the team<br>2-Learning: Preparation is key!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-07-12 15:29:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parents often just want to be heard and their concerns validated.<br><br>Make sure that we don’t get hung up on specific “asks”, and ensure that child’s best interest is focus.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-08-31 22:43:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li>Challenges: Felt attacked from the parent without hearing my side or what is happening in the classroom</li><li>Celebrations (if there are any): Some parents are happy to hear how much their student is improving in the gen ed classroom</li></ol><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:13:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mtg Challenge: Divorced parents were at the same meeting and started arguing with each other instead of focusing on the student&#39;s needs at the meeting- very awkward.</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges: Parents becoming defensive</title>
         <author>saraquinn</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Learning: Parents anxiety and fears can appear as anger and frustrations. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>Getting parents on board with support in and outside of the classroom.<br><br>Learning:<br>Family dynamics and inconsistency between households.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>1. Family member (but not parent) did not like data presented<br>2. Family member (not parent) screaming/being verbally aggressive<br>3. Due to the family member's behavior, team member was unable to fully speak/present ideas without being interrupted<br>4. Not knowing when to end the meeting<br><br>Learning:<br>1. The family's dynamic&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>C: Parents were not happy with the data and situation.<br>L: The whole team was on the same page to support the student and family. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Team, parent, and lawyers all agree on placement but nobody can verbally say we agree :/  After a 3 hour meeting reviewing IEP</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge:</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Combative advocates</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Staying on Course</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431755692</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Having an agenda has been super helpful for me. It keeps the meeting from being derailed. Concerns can be tabled and addressed later.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431755732</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>End of quarter parents frustrated with students grades and required a meeting of the team. We were prepared going into the meeting with a plan for success and meeting went well. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Challenges: Gen Ed teachers not preparing for the meeting.<br>2. Learning: DIR meetings are effective</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Meetings with advocates can be challenging because they tend to be combative. </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><br>Fantastic: When you think it is going to be a bad meeting, it really isn't! You never know!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:40 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Parents upset due to para minutes being reduced</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:44 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. There was little parental involvement.<br>2. The parent was a single parent and struggling to keep the family afloat</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Challenges: Team members were negative and focusing on what the student is not currently doing rather than what we can do to best support the student<br><br>Learning:&nbsp; Team members need a refresher in meeting etiquette<br>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebration: The general education teacher was wonderful in sharing and explaining a behavorial issue the student was having, when the parent was making references that it was the staff&#39;s fault for the behavior</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Parent misunderstanding the process and being verbally abusive to staff<br>2. Parent/family members screaming at staff<br>3. Knowing when to pause/stop the meeing<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:14:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The amazing team I work with at Park Meadows had all the data ready to present to parents for a smooth transition through the meeting.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:03 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebration</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756002</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Learn how to handle difficult people</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Combative parents especially when they try to pick apart the IEP and are accusatory as if they know more than me about the job. I tend to seize up at that point.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>defending a colleague in a professional way</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>jenniferbecker5</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parents wanting services (para) for student when there is not data to support a need.<br><br>Open communication while sharing data.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. emotions from parents from data being presented&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Parent dynamics<br>2. not being aware of other meetings with teachers that I was not apart of</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges and Learning</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>When advocates speak for the parents</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges and Celebrations</title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756285</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Sometimes we spend too much time and energy anticipating the meeting.&nbsp; The team tries to rehearse every possibility when we don't know what exactly the parents want.<br><br>Being prepared and knowing what are options are can make the meeting go more smoothly</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:38 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parent feeling we are being unfair to their child<br>Celebrations:  Provided data and examples and parent remembers they do see those behaviors occasionally as well.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges (More with Initial Eval/MET)<br>1. Family did not like Diagnosis<br>2. Family did not understand process<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parents getting hung up on things that happened in the past and don't think the things they want to be done are being done.</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Challenges</title>
         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1.&nbsp; Having enough time.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges: Running around in circles, not getting much done due to hostility and/or blame from parents.<br><br>Celebration: Working together to support a student.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:54 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Important that the all team members are heard. Including the student.</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:15:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges</title>
         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parent makes excuses for student behavior and uses diagnosis as an excuse. &nbsp;<br>Disagreements on how to deal with behavior<br><br>Learned - Parent wants child to be cared about</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:01 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756531</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges:</title>
         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Parents not attending or blaming staff<br>2. Not enough prep time for meeting</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenging Meeting</title>
         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>504 meeting with a trauma student who is ODD.  The teachers were shocked at the behavior she displayed during the meeting.  I wish I could have supported the team better after the meeting.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge:</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756615</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Having everyone attend a meeting.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:18 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges and Celebrations for Difficult Meeting:</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756675</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>-Parents got stuck on wording<br>-Members only talking in the negative<br>-Parents wanting to compare or talk about their other child<br>Celebrations:<br>-Able to come to an agreement on things<br>-Know all are there for good of student</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>challenges</title>
         <author></author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>When the parent appears to not have their child's best interest(s)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge: Parents used the meeting as an opportunity to tell me and my co-teacher all the reasons they did not believe we were adequate teachers.                                                    Additional Challenge: A fellow teacher encouraged the parents to continue bashing us. After the meeting, when I tried to address it, they doubled down on why they thought it was appropriate.                  There were no celebrations when it came to this meeting.</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebration:</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756775</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>When the team came together with collaborative ideas to help the student and no idea was shot down</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:36 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebration</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756883</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Difficult meetings usually show a parent is invested in their child. I will take this over a parent who does not seem to care. Meetings go better if communication is happening prior, especially verbal communication rather than emails.&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:45 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Stick to the Agenda!</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431756895</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Agendas help make sure that the meeting isn't prolonged and can stay on track!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:16:47 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges/Learning</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431757082</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>challenge: helping parents understand the educational system<br><br>learning: how other cultures view parenting/special education</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:17:09 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Celebrations</title>
         <author>heathergustafson</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431757131</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Knowing the child and their needs well in order to properly communicate with the parent.&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:17:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges/Celebrations</title>
         <author>wendykrieg</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431757199</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>*Collecting all data and being prepared<br>*Emotions from family<br>*Knowing just the right words to communicate<br>*Reassuring the family that there is support</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:17:25 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges/Learning</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431757226</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. prepping&nbsp;<br>2. Learning about family dynamics and maybe a different approach for the student<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 17:17:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge: Explaining expectations of the classroom to a parent that has unreasonable expectations</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431836861</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:10:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Very upset parent thinking we did not pay enough attention to the childs needs.</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431836888</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:10:51 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431836914</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Angry parent kept stating/threatening to bring in lawyer/sue for "not providing services"</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:10:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge:  Parent was just looking to argue and wasn&#39;t open to discussion.</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431836924</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:10:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge:</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837190</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>I was new as an ESL coordinator and Psych was new.&nbsp; We never met each other, and did not agree on intended outcome.&nbsp; Horrible!<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837239</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parent did not understand why child was not allowed to go to an academic lab. Supporting staff was required and many people had to get involved to explain.<br><br>Challenge to maintain professionalism.<br>When and how to refer to IEP and 504 to help explain.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:30 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenge:  Parent felt Gen Ed teachers weren&#39;t following accommodations in IEP.  Celebration:  Parents felt they were heard and team was going to intervene and help.</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837271</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges:</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837386</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Meeting with an advocate. Meeting was supposed to be an intake meeting...turned into a 3 hour IEP meeting. Advocate was very aggressive and refused to let anyone leave the meeting without threatening to redo the meeting....took us 3 hours to finally get them to realize it was not an IEP meeting...we celebrated that!</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Challenges</title>
         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837397</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>- Parent was upset about student not being able to complete project after they chose not to do it.<br>- Parent was irrate and unreasonable to ideas presented about their student.<br><br>Learned:<br>- Stick with original boundaries/guidelines set for student.<br>- More open communication between parent/student/teacher</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837404</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Parent came in angry about services for student; after meeting, realized their child wasn't truthful and there was support being provided</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:11:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Challenges:<br>1. Parents were upset with decisions being made<br>2. Emotional/accusations of "giving up"<br>Celebrations:<br>1. Decisions reflected data and were the result of several months of hard work</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:12:05 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author></author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/melissa_mccusker/tj18rwkw8ytd7i1c/wish/2431837462</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>When no core teachers show up for an IEP meeting and the main teacher that was failing the student didn't show up either. Trying to keep the parent calm.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:12:06 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Animosity between participants (divorced parents and ex in-laws).<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-01-02 20:12:31 UTC</pubDate>
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