Reese is a young boy with cerebral palsy. His primary means of mobility is a manual wheelchair. Reese, his mom, and his two older siblings have temporarily relocated and are now living in the upstairs of his grandparents' house. As a result of the move, Reese has transferred to M. T. Watkins Elementary School kindergarten class during the second half of the school year. Although his mom is generally very involved with her child's education, there are currently many stressors in her life.

a) Describe at least two of the stressors that Reese's mom might be experiencing

b) Explain how you think each of these stressors might affect her time and involvement with the school.

Imagine that you are Reese's new kindergarten teacher. Remember Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the previous lesson.

a) Describe three ideas for building a positive relationship with Reese's family.

b) Explain how you would make the family feel welcome in your school