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I'd never been a teacher before, and here I was starting my first day with these eager students. There was a shortage of teachers, and they had been without a math teacher for six months. They were so excited to learn math.

I'd never been a teacher before, and here I was starting my

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This quote highlights the narrator's lack of experience as a teacher and their apprehension on the first day. The speaker emphasizes the enthusiasm of the students, who had previously been deprived of a math teacher for an extended period. Their eagerness to learn math is apparent, reflecting the positive impact a teacher can have on students' education and their receptiveness to filling gaps in knowledge.

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