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The Student Who Pushed Me to Anger—and Understanding

In the second installment of our audio series, the high-school English teacher Ray Salazar describes his embarrassment after losing his temper in the classroom with Salina Richter.
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This is the second installment in an audio series called What My Students Taught Me, which features teachers reflecting on one of their most.

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