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Letting Them Know You Care Brings Big Dividends

By Mike Elsen-Rooney

A teacher who failed a challenging student worried that she had alienated him. But because he know she cared about him, Donald Pierson was grateful for the wakeup call.

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Search For – And Nurture – Hidden Gifts

By Sharon Lurye

Sandy Lyons knew that Da’Keondrick Whitley was smart. But reaching hime took patience, and a little help from Da’Keondrick’s mom.

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It’s Never Too Late

By Stella M. Chavez

After more than a decade away from school, a student returns to learn from her former teacher.

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Learning Ahead Of Rules

By Camille Phillips

A special needs student’s unique challenges bring out her teacher’s creativity.

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How Not to Take It Personally

By Laura Isensee

Lotus Hoey usually finds an easy connection with her students learning English, but not last fall, when one student pushed back on her instruction.