Diverse Learners 

Classroom teachers have the most opportunity for ongoing, authentic contact with individual families. A caring, inclusive, co-learning classroom environment helps to create the context where open conversations can flourish, where we listen to understand and identify real, rather than perceived needs, where we listen to and honor all voices, where we work to build shared understanding with our students and their families.
(Parent Engagement. Capacity Building Series K-12; October 2012).

 Inclusive education when done properly, can help all students learn in and from the classroom.

​Creating that authentic connection is something I have been trying to accomplish all year. Every day I have the opportunity for authentic connection with families. “A caring, inclusive, co-learning classroom environment helps to create the context where open conversations can flourish, where we listen to understand and identify real, rather than perceived needs, where we listen to and honor all voices, where we work to build shared understanding with your students and their families.” (Parent Engagement. Capacity Building Series K-12; p. 6). Anytime someone or something is celebrated in the classroom, I always make sure to acknowledge that success. After we have celebrated, I will usually call the parents to let them know of this great day and how everyone in the room reacted to this great accomplishment. These investments and extra little things are always worth the expressions and excitement.