Great teachers aren’t born.THEY’RE TAUGHT.

Deborah Loewenberg BallUniversity of Michigan

Education Writers Association Annual MeetingFriday, May 18, 2012 • Philadelphia, PA

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Great teachers aren’t born.THEY’RE TAUGHT.