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Teacher-Assistant Partnership Helps Students Grow

Angela Caldwell can provide more one-on-one attention to students with the help of her teaching assistant.

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Angela Caldwell, an Opportunity Culture® expanded-impact kindergarten teacher in Guilford County, North Carolina, and her teaching assistant, Lora Terry, speak with Public Impact® about their teaching partnership and the impact they see small-group tutoring making on student learning growth. Listen as they share their tips for creating a successful partnership—or read the blog post here!

Teacher-Assistant Partnership Helps Students Grow

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