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Teacher Toolbox 101 Course Reflection

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Lanette J. Puccini
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Teacher Toolbox 101 was a remarkably worthwhile course. As someone who has been away from full-time teaching for 15 years, I desired to select a course that would provide useful techniques to refresh and sharpen my skills as a teacher. Currently, I am operating in the role of a substitute teacher. Each day, I work with children of varying grades, ability levels, and backgrounds. This course has equipped me with many valuable concepts and strategies that I will use regularly as a substitute, as well as in the future as a full-time classroom teacher.
First and foremost, reading the book Inspire! Connecting with Students to Make a Difference by Lee J. Colan, Ph.D. was extremely beneficial. This book challenged me to embrace my role …show more content…

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