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I work with about 65 students in eastern Brooklyn. I teach sixth grade English/Language Arts and Humanities; however, ages range from 10 to 14. Many students speak two languages and even recall their trip to New York from their original country. I have students originally from the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, and Jamaica, to name a few. The culture is vibrant, diverse, and exceedingly tolerant. In my years as a teacher, I have never worked with a group so dedicated to working hard. They put forth their best effort, always. As a school, we have high expectations for our students. They have dreams for themselves and already want the best for themselves and their families. Our school culture is safe and nurturing to bring out the best in our students, but we also maintain clear rules and procedures to help bring structure to their lives. This is our second year as a new school; the students are excited to continue to build it with us.

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I work with about 65 students in eastern Brooklyn. I teach sixth grade English/Language Arts and Humanities; however, ages range from 10 to 14. Many students speak two languages and even recall their trip to New York from their original country. I have students originally from the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti, and Jamaica, to name a few. The culture is vibrant, diverse, and exceedingly tolerant. In my years as a teacher, I have never worked with a group so dedicated to working hard. They put forth their best effort, always. As a school, we have high expectations for our students. They have dreams for themselves and already want the best for themselves and their families. Our school culture is safe and nurturing to bring out the best in our students, but we also maintain clear rules and procedures to help bring structure to their lives. This is our second year as a new school; the students are excited to continue to build it with us.

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