Teaching When the News is Breaking Your Heart

Empower Students Now by Amanda Werner

Jan 25, 202613:02Education

In this urgent and heartfelt episode, recorded on Sunday, January 25th, Amanda Werner offers raw and real advice for teachers dealing with a recent tragedy involving the death of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents....

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