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Members present: Lynn Langford, Hope Mcgee, Michael Babcock, Pam Zackel, Jon Daniel, Julie Zimmerman, and Art Young


 * ​Team Goals: **
 * Finding success for our students by gaining access to resources that will provide them with structure, support, and opportunities for growth

Resources:
 * __A Brain-based Approach to Closing the Achievement Gap__ by Horatio Sanchez

Essential concepts and learning:
 * 1) It is important to create an atmosphere of acceptance, nuturing, and a "pseudo-family" environment to allow students to experience change in a comforting environment.
 * 2) Schools should address deficient student needs through a structured family setting.
 * 3) We should create experiences for students that allow them to experience "the norm".

Team reflections and decisions:
 * 1) Chemical balance/imbalance -especially in our students-is a constant battle(especially w/added chemical issues with drugs).
 * 2) It's important to analyze where kids are on a spectrum of accepting change/adapting to change.
 * 3) It's the method, nurturing/structure, over content that relates to the students.

Implementation Outcomes:
 * We need to broaden our resources to promote the most learning opportunities and experiences fo our students.

Emerging Questions :
 * What does the structure of a school that adresses these issues look like?
 * How do we give the nuturing in a school setting that meets the needs of our students?

Plans for Next Meeting:


 * Read Chapters 4-8 and pick one chapter that you "relate" to.
 * Come to the meeting prepared to lead the discussion on that section.

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