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Understanding Students from Their Perspective
This dynamic session provides educators and leaders with a practical roadmap for helping students overcome barriers to success. Drawing from doctoral research and real-world experience, the speaker introduces a proven framework for identifying student needs, responding to disruptions, and building strong, supportive school communities. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to improve engagement, attendance, and achievement—especially in schools serving high-need populations. This lecture is ideal for anyone committed to student success and ready to rethink how we “re-route” challenges into opportunities for growth.
This talk was presented at:
2026 National ESEA Conference
February 2026
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Denver, CO
For more information:
www.tommiemabry.com
Speakers
Tommie Mabry
Dr. Tommie Mabry is a nationally recognized educator and speaker with over 16 years of experience working in schools and communities to improve student engagement, behavior, and academic outcomes. As someone who overcame significant personal obstacles in his own educational journey, Dr. Mabry brings both lived experience and doctoral-level research to his work. His expertise focuses on supporting under-resourced schools, building strong educator-student relationships, and equipping educators with practical strategies to guide every student toward success.
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The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (formerly the National Title I Association) is dedicated to building the capacity of education professionals to provide disadvantaged children with a high quality education. Their ESEA Network website provides a host of resources to educators at all levels.
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