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I am a special ed. teacher who teaches 5th and 6th graders in an instructional classroom. I teach reading, math, science, and social science to diverse learners. I teach in large urban public high school where a high percentage of students are living below the poverty level.

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I am a special ed. teacher who teaches 5th and 6th graders in an instructional classroom. I teach reading, math, science, and social science to diverse learners. I teach in large urban public high school where a high percentage of students are living below the poverty level.

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