Final Week: Including Celeste

What can I say?  I am a total sap and actually teared up the first time I saw this story and this time, it had the exact same effect.  The funny thing is that it isn't because the little girl is sick or because she can't attend school but it is because of all the things that can be done and that someone cared enough to make the time and technology work in his favor in order for her to be included.  I loved how the kids explained how skyping worked and that they were very reflective about Celeste's inclusion in this class. And then there was Celeste, herself, happy, acting her age and really participating in the classroom antics.  Can we forget that she has leukemia and that she isn't actually in the room? Yes.. in a way we can because she has access to tools that make sure, no matter what, this little girl's voice is heard and she is learning from and is part of the learning in that classroom.  I am so proud of that teacher for doing this and showing others how to as well.