Mr. Brattin: A Personal Narrative

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Expect the unexpected. The first words of advice I heard from my mentor. Being in Mr. Brattin’s class, I’ve come across several instances where this advice came in handy. From my time being there, I've witnessed three fights, one expulsion, and saw a student go to Juvenile detention. I saw a student suffer from an asthma attack. Mr. Brattin expressed how hard it is to teach students who are at different learning styles and disabilities. Make sure to address everything with as much detail as you can and in as many different ways as you could think

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