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My students attend a magnet school in an urban, low income district. In my classroom, I have students who are special education and students who do not speak English as their first language. Most of my students are performing significantly below grade level in both reading and math, but come to school ready to learn each day! They are amazing and inspire me!

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My students attend a magnet school in an urban, low income district. In my classroom, I have students who are special education and students who do not speak English as their first language. Most of my students are performing significantly below grade level in both reading and math, but come to school ready to learn each day! They are amazing and inspire me!

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