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I'm facing one of those personal conflicts I think most teachers struggle with. I'm a 3rd year teacher, and I teach high school engineering classes. Our school uses a block schedule, with 3 block periods per day plus a study hall. Most teachers teach 4 classes and have study hall responsibility. I'm one of the teachers who teaches 5 classes, so I have no study hall responsibility in order to provide me with a prep period. My struggle is accommodating students who need additional help. Because I… Continue