10 Scenarios Demonstrating Why I Should Not Substitute

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Brenda Mahler
Nov 3 · 4 min read
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It wasn’t long after I retired that a teacher friend, called to ask if I would substitute for him. My exact words announced my reception to the idea, “I would rather crawl through glass naked.”

Now don’t get me wrong, I loved teaching, enjoyed the kids, and felt rewarded. But the…

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