"Thank you for a practice-changing experience these last two days. I feel so full and so ready for this year; I find myself hoping I have some of those students in my classes again, to build and repair relationships, and to be the teacher they've needed me to be. It's REALLY HARD to admit to certain traditional teaching/parenting practices. Thank you for sharing your journey of developing and acknowledging your softness. And more generally, thank you for the gifts of your courage, energy, and commitment. We (teachers, admin, students, Chicago) need it. - 9th-12th Grade Math Teacher, North Side College Prep High School, Chicago