The concerns of a first-year teacher
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This was written by Marena Perkins, a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education Reading/Writing/Literacy program. Marena will be entering her first year of teaching as a 7th grade Language Arts teacher in the D.C. metropolitan area.
By Marena Perkins
As I enter my first year of teaching, I am frustrated — like many teachers in America — by the lack of respect for my profession.
I know I will face the “shorter days, more holidays, and long summer