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The Joys of Teaching the Upper Elementary Grades
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Reifman, Steve – Phi Delta Kappan, 2009
Teaching upper elementary school students is a joy because they are still enthusiastic about learning and will contribute energy and invest themselves completely in worthwhile projects; will engage in higher-level challenges; work with a greater sense of future purpose; and can develop enduring habits of mind and habits of character. In this…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement, Elementary School Teachers, Personal Narratives