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Why relationship-building is vital in schools - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Why relationship-building is vital in schools - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Why relationship-building is vital in schools

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This was written by Yvette Jackson, chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Effective Education in Syosset, N.Y., which works with schools and districts to deliver professional development and school improvement plans that integrate culture, language and cognition. She is the former director of gifted programs in New York City as well as past executive director of instruction and professional development for the New York City Board of Education. Jackson is also the author of the recently published “Pedagogy of Confidence: Inspiring High Intellectual Performance in Urban Schools.”

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