Ep 5: The Struggle Of Teaching In A Non-Progressive District

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Ep 5: The Struggle Of Teaching In A Non-Progressive District

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Nov 15, 2015

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In this conversation, among other topics I talk with Jennifer Gonzalez about where she's from, how to pronounce "pedagogy," and how and why it's useful to connect with other teachers, and the struggles of teaching in a non-progressive district.

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Nov 15, 2015

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