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The Educator's Table with Michelle Cummings

Ep. 84

Pull up a chair at The Educator's Table with our guest Michelle Cummings! Stacey and Patrice engage in a heartfelt conversation with the author of 'The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide,' 5th Edition, Michelle Cummings. Discover Michelle's inspiring journey from the classroom to the cutting edge of educational technology, as she shares her lifelong passion for teaching, ways to help improve teacher shortage in America, how we need to reimagine student success beyond standardized tests, and the exciting potential of AI in education.


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Michelle Cummings

michelle-cummings.com

The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide, 5th ed



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