“Mrs. Maloney, why do you have to leave us?” Her big gray eyes looked up at me pleadingly as she hugged me tight across the middle as if to stop me from exiting the classroom door. My heart was torn
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Why I Stay
My kindergartners are all working productively at their learning stations and the room hums with quiet, respectful discussion. I’m standing in the middle of the room, observing our progress proudly. It’s early in the year to have our routine down
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