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Dr. Tommie Mabry

Inspirational Speaker

Tommie Mabry Company

Dr. Tommie Mabry is a renowned educator, international speaker, and best-selling author whose life story continues to inspire students, teachers, and leaders around the world. After facing repeated suspensions and early involvement with the juvenile justice system, he transformed his path and went on to earn a Ph.D., become a successful teacher and administrator, and establish the Tommie Mabry Company.

His work has been featured in USA Today, PBS, The Jennifer Hudson Show, and FOX Soul. Dr. Mabry’s experience working with students who struggle behaviorally, academically, or emotionally — including those receiving special education services — gives him a grounded, practical perspective on what students need to thrive.

Through storytelling, strategy, and lived experience, Dr. Mabry’s message helps educators see the potential in every child. His guiding belief is simple: “Every child can grow when someone truly sees them.”

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Webinar | Counter Geniuses: See the Able, Not the Label

02/19/2026 at 5:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes

02/19/2026 at 5:00 PM (EST) | 60 minutes Trust is the foundation of effective special education. When trust is strong, students grow, families partner, and teams collaborate. When it’s broken, even the best plans fall apart. This interactive session is designed for school leaders, special education administrators, and educators who want to build stronger, more connected learning environments for students receiving special education services. Participants will explore what trust truly looks like in school settings in which students receive special education services — between teachers and students, schools and families, and across multidisciplinary teams. Through real scenarios, guided reflection, and practical tools, attendees will learn how to shift mindsets toward ability, strengthen relationships with families, and create consistent, supportive systems that help students succeed. The session emphasizes simple, actionable strategies that leaders can use immediately to improve communication, deepen connection, and build confident, collaborative school communities.

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Students who receive special education services often enter classrooms and meetings with a long history of labels, assumptions, and misunderstandings. Families may come in prepared for conflict rather than partnership. Educators may feel overwhelmed by expectations and communication breakdowns. All of this points to one core issue: trust.

This session focuses on rebuilding that trust in practical, real-world ways. Leaders will examine how everyday interactions — from the tone of a meeting to the follow-through of a support plan — shape how students and families experience school. Through interactive activities and real-life examples, participants will learn how to build a school environment where communication is open, expectations are clear, and every student feels seen for who they are, not the challenges they face.

By the end, participants will walk away with concrete tools to improve collaboration, strengthen student support, and create schools where students with disabilities experience consistency, connection, and genuine belief in their abilities.

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Session Overview

Trust is the foundation of effective special education. When trust is strong, students grow, families partner, and teams collaborate. When it’s broken, even the best plans fall apart.

This interactive session is designed for school leaders, special education administrators, and educators who want to build stronger, more connected learning environments for students receiving special education services. Participants will explore what trust truly looks like in school settings in which students receive special education services— between teachers and students, schools and families, and across multidisciplinary teams.

Through real scenarios, guided reflection, and practical tools, attendees will learn how to shift mindsets toward ability, strengthen relationships with families, and create consistent, supportive systems that help students succeed. The session emphasizes simple, actionable strategies that leaders can use immediately to improve communication, deepen connection, and build confident, collaborative school communities.

Learning Outcomes

Identify common barriers to trust within special education teams and processes
Build stronger relationships through clarity, consistency, and positive communication
Implement strategies that highlight student strengths and encourage student confidence
Develop an action plan that supports a trusting, collaborative school environment

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