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Jul 2023
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3 Questions on Educators that Inspire wi...

GEORGE COUROS
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George Couros welcomes Chip Jones to this episode of The Innovator’s Mindset Podcast, Three Questions on Educators that Inspire! Jones, the Superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools at Cumberland County Public Schools, VA, brings a ton of great energy and personal experiences to this episode. Jones shares a memory of a special education teacher who ... Show More
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