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Passing the Baton

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Aaron Derstine September 27, 2019

Perhaps you did not realize there was a baton, but there is, figuratively, of course. Is keeping records for future teachers important? Why would we do it? What can we do to make the job more efficient for the teacher next year whether it be ourselves or someone else?

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