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| dnsteele | Assignment Four | 2 | Jan 24 2007, 6:56 PM EST by ccsmith | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 2:10 AM EST
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1.I enjoyed reading these two chapters and am looking forward to finishing this book! I read in an article not too long ago that research studies show that the single most important factor that determines the quaitliy of the education that a child receives is the quality of his teacher. What a responsibility that leaves to us! 2.I think a "great" teacher loves to learn as well as teach. We need to be as open to learning as we are excited about teaching. An effective teacher will encourage students to view learning as fun and motivate students to desire to learn. Also, I feel that good teachers look at the "big picture". Each child is different and unique and deserve to be treated with respect--that is what we expect from them and their parents. Teaching is an awesome responsibility. I think about the day sometimes late at night and wonder what did a child go home with that day from my classroom--was it a positive feeling or a negative one? So I ponder on what I can do to make the next day better. A good teacher will always want to learn something new--life would be too boring if we didn't. This is why we need to always look for new ideas and ways to make them work in our classrooms. 3. Parents view the success of a school through their child's eyes sometimes. Granted, awards and tiltles of distinctions are great! But, they want to know that their child is learning and feels successful. If the student is struggling, they want to know that they have entrusted the education of their child to someone who believes that they can learn. Then again,some parents view the school a success if they aren't bothered --education is our job, not theirs. These are the children that need to be a success most of all--we might be their only hope. 4. The word "poor" identifies the problem. No matter what program we need to implement in our classroom, a good teacher can find what is most important for his/her students, but, if it is presented poorly it will not be effective.
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| TerriLynnQueen | Assignment Four | 10 | Jan 22 2007, 6:00 PM EST by ckday | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 11 2007, 1:20 PM EST
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1. The most important idea I got from these two chapters is that we make the choice to either be a great teacher or not. We can reap good ideas from successful educators. We all know who the effective teachers are in our environment. As a teacher I liked looking at that persons character, their love of learning and respect that they have for their posititon. Hook up with these people take their advice, bend it to fit your personality and use it in your classroom.
2. As educators we should be flexible...seeing great teachers do what they do (because they do it well) is a way to get good ideas...it is motivation and a moral boost if you need to get out of a hole. 3. You get a feeling about a place...if a classroom/school is run with the upmost care, support, hardwork, determination and skill it is noticed. If the teachers and staff are caring, concerned and on top of things...it is noticeable. On the flipside, if a school or classroom is unmanaged, unorganized, uncaring it will also get recognition...but in a sense of not being great. You have to have consistency or you will loose the students, parents and your community. 4. Poor. Basically it is the person, not the program/material. It is how things are presented. If you have the most boring subject in the world to present if you are a good speaker you will be successful in keeping your audiences attention. "It is always about the people." "Programs are never the solution, and they are never the problem."
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| ckday | assignment #4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 5:45 PM EST by ckday | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 5:45 PM EST
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. I The important thing about the two chapters I read was the importance of people who care about the job they are doing and their willingness to change to create a learning environment that motivate children to learn .
2. The reason we should look at great teachers is to see what good practices those great teachers use that might help to make us better teachers. 3.In the eyes of parents--a great school is one that cares about their child(children) and are willing to go the extra mile for children. 4.In the phrase "poor lecturer's classroom" the problem is the lecture--which is boring and unmotivational to students. |
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| rritchie | Assignment 4 | 2 | Jan 22 2007, 5:14 PM EST by gjcurry | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 3:34 PM EST
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1. How to be an effective teacher. I could implement this idea by watching other teachers that I consider to be effective teachers in the classroom.
2. I look to great teachers not only for managment techniques but I also hope to get the same results in and out of the classroom. 3. Effective teachers with productive results. 4. The word "poor" identify's the problem. A teacher must know how to get across the point of the lecture in order for the students to gain and enjoy what you are teaching.
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| gjcurry | assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 5:11 PM EST by gjcurry | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 5:11 PM EST
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I agree with your comments. We have to be ourselves because we can not be effective if we try to be someone else.
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| gjcurry | Assignment Four | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 5:08 PM EST by gjcurry | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 5:08 PM EST
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By Gayle Curry
1. thr most important idea is that it is the people that are important. The teacher has to be effective, when communicating with her students. 2.when we look at great teaching it helps us to be better ourselves. 3.The parents and children look at their grades to determine the effectiveness of the school. 4.The key word is poor because it reflects the quality of the teacher as an individual. |
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| JaniceBJones | Assignment #4 | 8 | Jan 22 2007, 3:44 PM EST by pclaybor | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 18 2007, 9:41 PM EST
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1. A great school is the product of great teachers. To be an effective teacher means to know your subjects and be prepared. More important than this is to know your self. Recognize your strengths to maximize instruction and look to other teachers to help in areas where you might need advice. Be flexible, try a new idea! Be consistent- students rely on this. Finally, know your students, their needs will drive your teaching!
2. Effective teachers are our greatest resource. We recognize who they are. Get to know them, talk about your concerns and listen- I do! ( I carpool with one) 3. A school's teachers, adminstrators and staff determine the quality of a school. When a student or parent see a caring staff working together, setting goals and creating a pleasant learning enviroment with high expectations then community confidence grows. 4. Poor. As the author stated programs don't make a school successfull -people do. The same is true for our instruction. Great teachers use many different methods. The delivery determines the outcome. When students are interested and excited about what they are learning - that is success!
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| pclaybor | Assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 3:37 PM EST by pclaybor | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 3:37 PM EST
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1. The most important idea in chapters 1&2 is that teachers should examine ourselves and see how we can improve. The ideas could easily be implemented by simply changing the way we think and speak to our students.
2 We should look at what great teachers do because we strive to constantly be better for our students. 3. Parents and students think that a positive attitude and a caring environment makes a great school. 4. Poor is the problem word. It's the people and not the programs that make a great school. It's how a program is implemented not the program. |
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| ecthomps | assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 3:30 PM EST by ecthomps | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 3:30 PM EST
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The quote that Jill commented on, also spoke to me. I realize that with each group of students entrusted to me, I only have one chance to teach to the best of my ability. For this reason, I am always willing to look to other great teachers for ideas and techniques.
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| ecthomps | assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 3:18 PM EST by ecthomps | ||||
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1.Very simply stated, a great teacher is one who is a compassionate, positive, energetic and knowledgeable role model that is eager to teach, but is equally willing tim improve his/her teaching skills. I can concentrate on positive reinforcements and expand my knowledge on other teachers' successes in their classrooms.
2. You look to great teacher because you want your result to emulate theirs. 3. Great leadership, effective teachers, and communication between teacher and parents. Also, parents can sense (even when a child doesn't say) if his/her child is being impacted positively by his/her teacher. 4.The problem is the word poor. Behind an6y program or anyt lecture should be a great teacher. The teacher can make the difference whether the student learns the material or not. |
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| jap89215 | Assignment Four | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 9:22 AM EST by jap89215 | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 9:22 AM EST
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1. The most important idea conveyed in Chapters 1 and 2 is definitely people not programs determine the quality of a school. The quote from the 5th grade teacher really spoke to me. She said, "This is my 38th year teaching fifth grade, but for these students, it's the first time around." As teachers, we need to stay inspired and remember why we're here. Each year we are given a brand new group of students who all have special needs from one end of the spectrum to the other. Therefore, we, as great teachers, have to adjust to teach them--not programs.
2. We should always look at what great teachers do because we can learn so much from them. That is what is so wonderful about our school. We have phenomenal teachers who are always willing to share their ideas with others. I also realize that our staff was phenomenal way before the new building came along. We took what we had and made it work--that's what GREAT teachers do!!!! 3. If teachers are great teachers, parents and students view their school as being great. It is truly the people, not the programs that make a school. A school is just a building without its heart and soul (the teachers). 4. The word poor identifies the problem. The teacher has to be the one to realize that he/sh must recognize the need to improve. An effective lecturer can hold a class spellbound, delivering important information in a way that makes sense. You have to be able to sense whether you are an effective teacher and make necessary changes each day. |
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| mcwalker | Assignment Four | 8 | Jan 22 2007, 8:55 AM EST by mcwalker | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 16 2007, 9:18 PM EST
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1.Each one of us as educators has a choice to be a GREAT teacher. We all have to remember that we learn something new every day and when we are with other educators we listen and learn. We are always learning from each other. Don't be afraid to try something new in your class room... It might work!! We also need to remember what works well for one teacher may not work for another, but don't give up... just try another approach.
2.If you see an educator as a GREAT teacher with great ideas ask questions and listen. Listen well and try... We all need to be flexible and never give up!!!!! Great teachers have had bad days too, but "If you first don't succeed, try ,try again." Look for those who NEVER give up!!! 3.The quality of teachers determines our perceptions of the quality of the school. Parents and students sense what is expected in the school environment. If parents come into the school and see children not behaving appropriately they will not have a good feeling towards the school and students KNOW what is expected of them. WE ALL HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT!! It may take a lot of work but it is absolutely neccessary!!! School needs to be organized and have caring teachers willing to go the extra mile. 4.POOR is the key word here! It is PEOPLE not Programs that determine the quality of a school. A good teacher sees what needs to be done and goes with the FLOW!! A teacher can add and take away what is neccessary and knows when to do this! Programs will come and go ... BUT teachers will always be HERE to do what is necessary! PEOPLE are the ANSWER!
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| rjmaynar | assignment 4 | 5 | Jan 22 2007, 2:24 AM EST by dnsteele | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 19 2007, 11:36 AM EST
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1. the first two chapters really focused on the need of the teacher to change how we teach instead of focusing on what we teach. in many cases, our students fail to excell simply because we fail to adapt to their style of learning.
2. As teachers we have a tendency to "wall ourselves in" instead of looking to others for ideas in areas that we may not be as strong. As teachers, we should always continue to learn and grow. 3. having a brand new school, and advanced technology looks great on the outside. But what really counts and especially in the eyes of the parent is their childs success. It's not what we put INTO the school, it's what COMES OUT of the school that truly matters. 4. out of the three words, POOR is the word that causes the greatest problem for instruction. Again, the classroom settings and individual characteristics aren't as big a problem as the versatility of the instruction which can and does influence greater learning. We have used many different programs over the years, good or bad, it takes a teacher willing to make" lemonad out of lemons".
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| mlconley | assignment | 4 | Jan 22 2007, 12:52 AM EST by AnnMarie | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 16 2007, 8:20 PM EST
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1. a. I found many solid concepts in these chapters. I think great, even good teachers, have a love for their students and their profession which guides them to a more effective classroom, void of ridicule, low expectations and hum-drum presentations. I also think great teachers find what works for their kids/class and use it, whether it's room arrangement, curriculum implementation, or any of the other gazillion things teachers must take into account to be successful. b. I always have room for improvement in all of these areas. This year I have allowed Saxon Phonics/Math take over my days. I have been miserable and it hasn't proven to be the "solution" to all my woes. Now that I am more familiar with the program, I plan to integrate next year, rather than let it dominate. As far as my classroom environment, sometimes I say/do things that are not uplifting, sometimes I stubbornly trudge through things that are not proving successful, sometimes I let my disappointment or exhaustion become too apparent... Shall I go on? All said, the one thing I do have is an absolute love for my students and teaching. (Okay, not every single minute, but most of the time. I'm only human.)
2. I love the idea of looking at great teachers and stealing their secrets. I think when you examine the best and most effective, you can pick/choose and adapt to integrate these great qualities into your own classroom. I think our school is loaded with talent, it is like a smorgasbord for the taking. 3. I think there is a lot of truth in the author's assertion that the students' classroom teacher is paramount in the opinion of the audience. I even believe that this opinion is subject to singnificant change dependent on the students' experiences from year to year mainly within the classroom. 4. "Poor" is key. Lecturing is not a sin. Effective teachers engage their students. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, including lecture.
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| AnnMarie | Assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 22 2007, 12:10 AM EST by AnnMarie | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 22 2007, 12:10 AM EST
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The most important idea in these two chapters is that we must improve HOW we teach, not WHAT we teach. I need to observe "great" teachers/slps and apply their effective teaching behavior to my own. We can improve our own teaching 'behavior' by applying the the same idea we use with kids; that of focusing on the positive behaviors rather than the negative, in order to improve behavior. If we try only to identify ineffective practices and teachers, then we divert our attention from what we should be doing. By looking at what the great teachers are doing will encourage us to strive to be as effective as they are, not just better than Mrs. Ineffective.
Parents and students do not usually know what is happening in other classrooms. So it doesn't matter if class A is grooming Nobel laureates, if class B's teacher is ineffective and the children are struggling then those students and their parents feel negatively about their school experience. Finally, the key word in the phrase "poor lecturer's classroom" is poor. Lectures in and of themselves can be very effective if done well. Whether you're a child or an adult, if you you have an effective and enigmatic speaker presenting information you will be attentive and remember what is being said. It doesn't matter what the concept is or what program is used to present it, the presenter is the key element if you want learning to take place. |
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| jenniratliff | Assignment 4 | 1 | Jan 21 2007, 9:53 PM EST by jenqueen | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 21 2007, 8:07 PM EST
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1. The teacher's role is an overwhelming responsibility. We as teachers strive to be everything! And perfect. I feel that "great teachers" do not realize that they are the ones we look up to. "Great teachers" are so into their students, lessons, and classroom - that they don't realize the remarkable influences they have on their students and fellow teachers. The love for their students and their classroom lessons shines through to others around them. Then that joy and excitement becomes contagious.
2.We can learn from others around us. I love talking to other teachers that I look up to. I become excited and motivated with new ideas. That gets my creative juices flowing as well. I love listening to great teachers share their ideas - I also get great ideas from the internet and books. It is amazing how much is out there to help us be the best that we can for our students! 3.As a parent I do not look at one teacher to determine if a school is great or not. It takes a team of "great educators and staff members" to make a great school. If a school is welcoming and offers a positive environment then the other factors fall into place. Teachers then strive to do their best - custodians strive to keep it clean ...and on and on. Pride then comes into the picture - then greatness soon follows. 4. Poor - A great teacher can lecture so that students think they're listening to a story or they want to know more - Great teachers put twists on their lectures. As long as students are listening to a great lecturer - then they are learning valuable information from a very creative teacher.
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| jenqueen | Assignment 4 | 0 | Jan 21 2007, 9:45 PM EST by jenqueen | ||||
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1. The most important idea communicated throughout chapters 1 and 2 is that people, NOT the program, are the most important factor influencing student success. We should all try to improve our teaching skills, by learning from the most effective, or "best" teachers. We may learn how to effectively implement a program (one that we see as a "problem", or one we've never seen useful) by seeing it being successfully used by someone else. I could use this idea and observe other SLPs and learn from them. The knowledge that I would gain could only help my students.
2. We should look at what great teachers do so that we can learn from them. We can learn new ideas and more effective teaching methods. Everyone should always keep an open mind and be willing to learn from their colleagues. 3. Teachers are the determining factor, in the eyes of students and parents, whether or not a schoo is great. If a student has a good teacher, both the student and their family think that the school is great. On the other hand, if a student has a bad teacher, the assumption is projected to the entire school. 4. "Poor" is the word that identifies the main problem in the phrase "poor lecturer's classroom". We must self-reflect and realize the need for improvement. Dr. Whitaker makes great points, and I agree w/Mrs. Russell that he'd be a great speaker, and that he's a bit overpriced! I wonder if we could afford to take a virtual field trip w/Dr. Whitaker? |
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| wstephens | Assignment 4 | 8 | Jan 21 2007, 8:38 PM EST by jenniratliff | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 17 2007, 11:53 AM EST
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1. It's the "people" not the program, that determine the quality of a school. You know who your effective teachers are in your school. Watch, listen, and borrow from these people "what they do different." This is something that I am always doing. I see so many wonderful, talented teachers working to make this school a success.
2. When we look at what effective teachers do right, we are abe to see that there is not just one right approach to teaching. You have to find the "right" style that brings out your strengths. Great teachers in this school are your best resource. Use them to improve the areas that you are lacking. 3. Your teachers determine whether or not your school is great in the eyes of your students and community. If your teachers are able to adapt and create an environment that is orderly, consistent, creative and promotes learning then student and parents will support and have confidence in your abilities. 4. The problem word here is "poor." We must recognize that we all have areas that we need to improve upon. There again, watch, listen, and borrow from your effective teachers as to how they can get across the most difficult of subjects with excitement and creativity. A new spin on the same old concepts. When we work together, sharing ideas and encouraging each other, this is what makes us "GREAT TEACHERS."
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| ssvicker | assignment 4 | 6 | Jan 21 2007, 8:16 PM EST by jenniratliff | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 19 2007, 11:23 PM EST
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1. The most important idea communicated in the first two chapters is 'PEOPLE' not programs determine the greatness of a School. You learn quickly who the effective teachers are in your school , and you learn from their possitive Ideas and methods of teaching .Going to Title 1 this year has given me the greatest opportunity to observe and learn from other great teachers, and their methods of teaching.
2. We should look at great teachers and what they do so that we can evaluate ourselves and look for ways to improve on our own skills of teaching. Teachers who want to promote good teaching find value in examining what great teaches do. 3. The qualityof the teachers determine --in the eyes of the parents and students--weather or not a school is great or not. Parents and students feel that if the school has great teachers then it is a great school. The teachers are able to create a positive learning environment where students and teachers are respected . The Students are able to learn and grow as individuals. A great school is the result of great teachers. It is people, not programs, that determine the quality of a school. 4."Poor" is the word that identifies the problem. People make the school great not the programs.Teachers that care. Individuals that know what to do and follow through each and every day. Programs are here today and gone tomorrow. Teachers , we are here to stay,
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| trmaynar | assignment four | 2 | Jan 21 2007, 7:32 PM EST by wstephens | ||||
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Thread started: Jan 20 2007, 8:50 PM EST
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To me, the idea communicated in these two chapters is that the most important quality that an effective teacher has is great people skills, how effective they are in communicating to parents, students and coworkers. Great teachers have an ability to self reflect, realize what is working, and are willing to change things that are not. 2. Great teachers have a lot to teach (other teachers as well as their students), and those willing to learn and adapt can become great teachers as well. I always enjoy observing other teachers, learning new strategies and have often been in awe that they make it seem so easy. I have learned many great things from observing great teachers and sharing ideas with colleagues.
3. The people in a school are what determines how great it is. Great teachers under great leadership equals a great school, regardless of any programs or materials that are available.4. The word that captures the problem in the phrase "poor lecturer's classroom" is "poor". Regardless of any program or strategy used, it is their people skills that will determine if someone is a great or poor teacher. It is classroom management and the ability to convey what is important to students. It is the ability and willingness to always strive for improvement.
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