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Posted inElementary to High School, Opinion, Teacher Preparation

My first years of teaching: How hands-on training helped me hit the ground running

WASHINGTON — I’m a second-year special education teacher in District of Columbia Public Schools’ Eastern Senior High School, but unlike many teachers who struggle in their first few years, I’ve felt prepared running my classroom since my first day. I was able to engage my students and positively impact their learning while facing minimal behavior […]