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Question: Parents are complaining about a few children with challenging behaviour. How can we encourage them to be inclusive of other families’ children?
Answer: Stay empathetic and respectful
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Question: I’m the educational leader, but am struggling to mentor and support our educators because they just see me as ‘checking up on them’ and get defensive.
Answer: Set yourself up for success by setting long term goals
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