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Teaching in the Valley: Being part of the solution isn’t easy, but it’s happening

Started by nmindependent · 8 months ago

I'm a new teacher. I teach at Atrisco Heritage Academy. The surrounding community is in one of the poorest parts of town in the South Valley's Westgate, 98th Street and Tower neighborhoods. I say poor in the sense that the average household income isn't much over $15,000 annually, acco ... Continue reading »

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  • 22_Michael_Padilla

    8 months ago

    Barb:

    Thank you for making this career move. I and many others congratulate you on your past and future contributions to the South Valley. I too someday hope to be in a position to become an educator. Many members of my family have made careers out of teaching and have touched many thousands of lives. Your next adventure will provide you with many uplifting experiences, and I hope you will contiue to share them with us!

    Michael Padilla
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  • new_mexican

    8 months ago

    Great article, but tough situation. The parents are the ones to blame for kids coming to school unprepared. The parents have no parenting skills, maybe no skills of any kind. United States citizens need to encourage education at every level and in each case. I feel sorry for these kids, many of them may not be able to sit still for 88 minute classes, but they will end up doing time in prisons if they somehow do not wise up and start preparing to live productive lives.
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  • 英文家教

    2 months ago

    Probably one of the hardest things anyone can do is try and learn something new. Congrats to anyone who tries.
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