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Students will rise โ€“ or fall โ€“ to our level of expectations

op gilchristMy weekdays begin at 5 a.m. I have time to drink coffee with my husband, thank him for making my lunch, make myself presentable and read, pray, and meditate. I also clean out the catโ€™s litter box, which is perhaps as important as anything in preparing me for the harsh truths of my studentsโ€™ lives. I am three months into my 16th year of teaching public high school.

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