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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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Favorite books and movies

The Fundamentals of Invitational Education by Dr. William Purkey
The Quality School by Dr. William Glasser

Favorite mentors

Dr. Eugene García
Dr. Kathy Escamilla
Dr. Martin Haberman
Dr. Sonia Nieto
Dr. Stephen Krashen

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