Responsibility of Teachers
From Lean on Me
00:00 - 02:20
2m 20s

Principal Joe Clark holds his teachers to a high expectation. He asks them if they are doing all that they can to make their students successful. He stated that they are responsible for their students' learning and that they should take part in helping them grow.

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