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Being the Impact

Being the Impact

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Nathan’s been tutoring an eighth grade algebra student. He’s doing it for several reasons. First, he was asked. And highly recommended by a former teacher. Those kind of compliments feel good. Second, he’s making $15/hour. See my earlier blog. Third, he totally understands the content. Fourth, he’s a natural. He’s been hanging out with me teaching small math groups during my summer math camps. He’s had a lot of hands-on training. But more than that…he’s naturally good at it. He…

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From the Files – Preparing Teachers to Teach

From the Files – Preparing Teachers to Teach

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Here’s something from the files.  While researching for a project I’m working on, I discovered this paper I had written back in 2001.  It may be a little off the kids and money path, but I’m a teacher first and foremost and the words reflect the importance of knowing how to teach kids, no matter what is being taught.  (BTW, if you read this and are interested in the two programs I talk about but don’t mention (!), let me…

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