The Student Who Pushed Me to Anger—and Understanding [TheAtlantic.com]

Samantha Sangenito 6/12/174:00 AM

With 18 years of teaching under his belt, Ray Salazar thought he had mastered classroom management. But a boisterous high-school junior named Salina Richter quickly jolted Salazar out of his complacency.

When Richter ignored his commands to stop talking during the first meeting of his AP English class, the teacher—uncharacteristically—erupted. Immediately, Salazar knew he had made a mistake; he could feel his control over the classroom slipping away. And for the moment, Richter knew that she had won.

[For more of this story, written by Sarah Carr and Mallory Falk, go to https://www.theatlantic.com/ed...nderstanding/529563/]

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