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From Collean —

I have had a very rewarding and memorable teaching career, but I can think of one little boy who stands out because of his exceptional progress over the three year continuum. When he came to school he wasn't quite 3 years old. He spoke only Arabic at home and his English was so limited that even simple communication was quite the challenge and very confusing and frustrating for him. I know that he felt isolated at first and was prone to rebel and act out his exasperation. However, just a few weeks into the program there was a huge shift.

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