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One of the things
that excites me

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the most about working in
collaboration, using co-teaching

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is being able to see the
growth of my students.

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For me, it's about helping
them grow as collaborators,

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for them to grow
as communicators.

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Co-teaching is when
a gen ed teacher

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is working collaboratively
and closely with also

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a special education teacher.

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A gen ed teacher's expertise is
really deep on the standards,

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on the curriculum,
on gen ed learning.

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And a special education teacher
has training and expertise

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that's really deep
on diverse learners

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and how they think differently.

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And so two teachers
collaborating

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on getting our students
to master literacy

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results in more kids
understanding those skills.

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From the special
education side, we

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are welcoming all students
into the grade level

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that they're in
with their peers.

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By doing that, we are able
to really build their skills

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to feel more confident.

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Being able to really
advocate for students

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who often didn't have a voice
before, they're the reason why.

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They're my why.

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My teachers were
the bridge for me

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to understand that even though
I had a learning disability,

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that didn't have to limit me.

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I never want a child
to feel how I felt,

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just because I felt like
I was missing things,

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or I didn't understand
pieces, or I felt alone.

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So my goal is
always to make sure

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that my students feel seen
and heard and celebrated,

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because they matter.

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