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yes David, I love you

David is struggling. He came off the bus angry today — I found out later that someone at home had yelled at him. I was trying to line up my class to go to gym and he got off the bus late and started laughing and running through the halls. I let Read More...

to my new class

Hi. So, uh, I guess I’m your new teacher. You’re all looking at me so expectantly, and I’m looking at you and thinking, wow, you guys are young. I hate to say it, but I miss my old class. Those guys were awesome. We had a great thing Read More...

My school family

Every day, at the end of our morning together, my class stands up and holds hands in a circle, and sings the “School Family Song,” to the tune of “You are my Sunshine.” You are my family, my school family, I feel happy when you Read More...