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Personal Learning Experiences Survey

Please type in the "reply" section below effective and in-effective learning experiences.
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If it is negative, please keep names and identifying details out of it.  It is the experience itself I need, not a venting forum for teachers you have hated :D.  (Yes, I am protecting myself...j/k!)  Bring it on!

(I thought the cats would generate some discussion if nothing else...Spencer??)
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