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This one’s for teachers

Posted on May 21, 2012 by doradueck
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While in conversation with a thoughtful twelve-year-old, we got talking about school. “I’ve noticed something,” the child offered. “The kids who are good, who aren’t shy, the teacher spends a long time with them.” Continue reading →

Posted in Contemporary life | Tagged average kids, In School: our kids, Ken Dryden, our classrooms, our teachers, teachers | 2 Replies
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