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Aug 20, 2015

"Start the first days of school incorrectly and you may never recover for the rest of the year." Click below for timeless advice from the gurus of the First Days of School.

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Brenda Gibson On 8/20/15, Teachers.Net Gazette wrote: > "Start the first days of school incorrectly and you may > never recover for the rest of the year." Click below for > timeless advice from the gurus of the First Days of School.

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