In Episode 5, Brigitte Leschhorn, an English teacher at Phillips Academy in Andover, talks about the links between better assessment practices, student mastery, and culturally sustaining practices. She shares her journey from English major to English teacher, reflects on the complexities of teacher expertise as a female educator of color, and advocates for teacher self-care. And, Brigitte asks host Brad Clark, the Manager of Teacher Engagement at The Teacher Collaborative, about how the organization measures success.

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