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Sep 2023
26m 48s

What they didn’t tell us about “High Exp...

Robyn Jackson
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We’ve all been told that we need to have high expectations of our teachers, but on today’s episode, you’ll discover why high expectations are not enough. There’s something else you need to put in place in you want all your teachers to be successful. Tune in to discover what that missing element is and the exact steps you need to take so that you can help your teachers rise to the level of your expectations #LikeABuilder.

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