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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Novices teaching or novice teacher

While some attrition for a variety of causes is expected, the intent of the program to keep the most promising, proficient novices teaching in Washington’s public schools.
  

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Anonymous While some attrition for a variety of causes is expected, the intent of the program is to keep the most promising, proficient novices teaching in Washington’s public schools. " Would "novices" be understood to be novice teachers (and not, for example, young women entering a convent)?

  • Anonymous While some attrition for a variety of causes is expected, the intent of the program is to keep the most promising, proficient novices teaching in Washington’s public schools.
  • " Would "novices" be understood to be novice teachers (and not, for example, young women entering a convent)?
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AnonymousWhile some attrition for a variety of causes is expected, the intent of the program is to keep the most promising, proficient novices teaching in Washington’s public schools.
It could be awkward to say "novice teachers teaching."
Would "novices" be understood to be novice teachers (and not, for example, young women entering a convent)?

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