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A lot of students might glaze over during a lesson on calculating percentages, but the kids in Amit Patel's algebra class at Harrison High School come alive as he uses examples from their lives - fast- food restaurants and shopping at the mall - to tweak their interest.
Later, Tyree Hale, 17, says Patel is one of his favorite teachers.See the full content of this document
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Education Comes Alive
"I'm not a fan of math, but he teaches it so I understand it," he said.
"He's different than some. He stays on it until you get it."Patel, a first-year teacher, is different in another significant way: He is one of 25 teachers from Teach for America who have been hired this year by Harrison School District 2.T...See the full content of this document
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