It's so important to understand our student's stories, where they come from, their trials, what they've been through, etc. It's important to breakdown any stereotypes that we may have or been taught, so that don't get in the way of our thoughts and actions towards our students. I love and appreciate the diversity that we have throughout our district, in our schools and in our classrooms. I love getting to know our students, their history, their religion, their culture and their story. And that all stories are not created equal and should not get in the way of how we view and perceive our students and their individual stories. All of our students are capable of far greater things despite their past experiences and where they came from. We need to accept and embrace our school's diversity, etc.
