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Vicky Brummitt Joins Jeremy Wendt To Discuss Being A Literary Specialist

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Jeremy Wendt sits down with Vicky Brummitt, a Secondary 9-12 Literacy Specialist in the Putnam County School System, to explore her journey into teaching. Vicky opens up about her passion for education, her philosophy of “No one will fail my class as long as they do the work,” and how she developed a deep love for the job. She shares the emotional transition from being a full-time teacher to taking on the Literacy Specialist role, realizing that she could have a broader impact on student success. Tune in to hear how Vicky's dedication to literacy continues to shape her work, even outside the classroom.

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