The school bell rang early in August for the students who are in my care and for me. I cleaned my classroom, readied my school supplies, and wrote and rewrote, and then adjusted and readjusted my schedule to include an ever increasing caseload for the 18th year of my life. I contemplated, yet again, about how I could best support the students I serve to get through their 12 years of school and beyond in order to attain the goals they envision for themselves.
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