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Motivating Students? Priceless! – Teacher Shaves Head


steveabenth on Mar 27, 2009

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“Shear”fun! St. Paul, MN 4th grade teacher, Mr. Abenth, makes a deal with his students: “If you can master your multiplication facts by Spring Break…I’ll shave my head!”


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