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Be A Champion of Kids

October 25, 2018October 26, 2018 / Dave Eberwein / 6 Comments

Every student asks three questions about their teacher every day:

  1. Can I TRUST you?
  2. Do you BELIEVE that I can succeed?
  3. Do you CARE about me?

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Tom Loud —  Grade 1 Teacher

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    So important, especially for kids with fragile self concept! A couple of other thoughts: perhaps leaving out the reference to…

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