I think it is important to understand that each student is different, and we cannot make assumptions. All families look different, and all families have different histories. One thing we have worked hard to do all Willow Ridge is build a lending library full of diverse books. We change the feature books each month to represent different holidays, different abilities, different interests and different families. Classroom teachers are welcome to borrow them, and share these with their students so everyone can see themselves in the books we read. We have utilized SHEF grants and other grants to help us build this library. I believe these videos go together because we cannot make assumptions about our students, and we need to do the legwork to know each child as an individual and help them feel welcome and a part of our community.
