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Introduction


Hi friends! Thank you for stopping by my blog. Having been a prospective teacher for a year, I love seeing the great ideas, hearing the funny stories, and the way a simple blog can inspire the teaching community to  go big or go home.  



Q: What should you expect to find in this blog?

A: No clue! I'm hoping to create a safe space for teachers to come with questions, ideas, suggestions, etc. I might share funny stories! I might post classroom progress photos. I might ask you a question in hopes that one of you teachers out there might have advice. My goal is to provide another support system for the many teachers across the world 

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