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Live Your Life On Purpose

Brenda Mahler
Brenda Mahler

Oct 13, 2019

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The Art of Being Fully Human

With the child as the focus, interactions are genuine.

“What do you teach?” This question causes me pause. I know the expected, appropriate response would announce a subject area. Sometimes I answer directly, “Middle school English.” However, my favorite reply remains, “I teach children.”

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