I met “Gloria” once I first went into my assigned remark classroom – ninth interval Native American Connections. She is a 13-year-old seventh grader with brown hair and brown eyes. She is Native American. She is left-handed. She has one sister (16-years-old). She is just not very tall, however is exhibiting the primary indicators of puberty. I observed often that she wears light eye shadow (like white or pale pink) and lip-gloss
Once I requested “Gloria” a couple of introductory questions, I found that her favourite topic is math, her favourite coloration is crimson and her favourite music is rap. “Gloria” is just not concerned in any golf equipment and does not actually watch tv.
Once I requested “Gloria” for her class schedule, she didn’t have a duplicate of it; however was in a position to inform me what courses she takes and when. She begins her time out with PRO-Time (Folks Referring to Others). Then for second interval it is on to studying. Third interval is math, fourth interval is Native American Connections, after which she goes to lunch at fifth interval. After lunch is Language Arts for sixth interval, science for seventh interval, keyboarding for eighth interval, Native American Connections – guided research for ninth interval and lastly, Social Research for tenth interval.
On Tuesday, March 22, 2005 I adopted “Gloria” round all day. Once I first discovered that I used to be presupposed to comply with a 13-year-old seventh grader round her college all day, I used to be nervous. I used to be apprehensive that she would really feel self-conscious and embarrassed that I used to be there; nevertheless, this was not the case.
1st Interval – PRO-Time: “Gloria” confirmed up at 8:40 am for sophistication that started at 8:45 am. She had moist hair, a cute black sweatsuit, and white Nike tennis sneakers. She quietly went to her locker, acquired her pocket book and went to class. She had quiet participation in a dialog with different classmates earlier than class began. Some women had been speaking about gymnastics – “Gloria” simply listened. “Gloria” acquired out a sheet of fruit stickers, which the ladies handed round to see what they wished to put on. “Gloria” chosen a sticker that regarded like a bunch of grapes and positioned it on her left cheek.
Class began with the Pledge of Allegiance and Bulletins. The instructor then learn off historical past/ social research trivia questions. “Gloria” by no means raised her hand.
PRO-time was a free interval the place some kids had been taking part in some type of basketball game with rubbish cans, and others sat round speaking. “Gloria” sat in on a dialog with 4 women who had been discussing hair. The ladies determined it could be enjoyable to “change names.” “Gloria” determined to now go by “Cody” (a boy pupil’s name).
2nd Interval – Studying: The scholars got a worksheet. “Gloria” sat quietly, taking out a pen to circle the solutions. “Gloria” accomplished the worksheet slightly shortly and sat quietly, taking a look at her neighbor’s textbook cowl and biting her pencil. Then the scholars had been instructed to alternate their paper with a neighbor to appropriate. “Gloria” listened very nicely, whereas wanting across the classroom. One of many kids mentioned they’d the Oscar Mayer Bologna tune of their head. The instructor mentioned, “nicely do not begin singing it or it’ll get in ours too.” After the worksheets had been reviewed, and so they had been transitioning to a interval of silent, sustained studying, the coed started singing the tune. The instructor used this as a chance for some lighthearted transitional humor. She started singing songs for little or no kids, reminiscent of from The Wiggles, Barney, and many others. This amused “Gloria”.
“Gloria” introduced a e book to learn, known as “Swallowing Stones,” by Joyce McDonald. Throughout the first eight minutes of this silent studying interval, “Gloria” was distracted from studying (wanting up) 7 occasions and solely turned the page as soon as. Then she put a bookmark in her e book and acquired a Teen Folks journal from her neighbor. She solely regarded up 3 times from her studying this time (the final time – to take a look at the clock). After 20 minutes of studying this journal, with two minutes left of sophistication, everybody stopped studying, and “Gloria” used this time to stretch and chat.
third Interval – Math: The category began with a short quiz. Then an overhead was turned on exhibiting the category schedule:
o Content material Goals – college students will be taught properties of varied shapes
o Language Goals – college students will take notes on form
o Heat-up – quiz
o Homework Task – appropriate check
o Supplies Wanted – pocket book, pencil
“Gloria” did the quiz, then acquired out her project pocket book. When everybody was finished with their quizzes, the scholars traded their quiz with a neighbor. “Gloria” acquired all 5 of her questions appropriate. The category was reminded that the worksheets are due on the finish of the quarter (in two days).
Then the category was given a lecture on polygons. “Gloria” was attentive, and took notes. She seems to get ideas shortly, then ceases to concentrate – zoning out. “Gloria” additionally by no means raises her hand; nevertheless, when known as on by the instructor, she tends to know the reply. She continued to put in writing notes then stare off into house. “Gloria” took two pages of notes.
After the lecture, the scholars had been instructed to work on their flip charts with a neighbor, which can also be due in two days. Whereas working together with her neighbor on their flipcharts, “Gloria” defined some questions the opposite pupil appeared to have concerning the worksheet. She appeared very snug and assured with the fabric.
As a result of it took the category two minutes after the instructor first tried to get them to settle down on the finish of sophistication, she made them keep two minutes after the bell. Though “Gloria” was sitting quietly the entire time, I used to be stunned that she was not upset that she was getting in bother for different college students’ misbehavior.
4th Interval – Native American Connections: The category began out with a check – the scholars had been presupposed to have a pencil and sheet of paper out. At first “Gloria” solely acquired a pencil out (wasn’t paying full consideration). There was a Native American man from the Multi-cultural Heart main class (as he does each Tuesday). The teacher mentioned that new college students weren’t required to take the check, and “Gloria” joked, “I am new!” The teacher laughed, and “Gloria” acquired paper out and ready for the check, which was 20 questions concerning Lakota / Sioux language, historical past, and tradition. A few of the questions had been Lakota vocabulary reminiscent of instructions, and he would say a phrase or phrase and ask what it means. “Gloria” appeared bored by way of a lot of this. The teacher’s final check query was, “Who’s a greater instructor, your common teacher, or I – – – consider carefully. There IS an accurate reply to this!” The category actually appreciated this joke, and after they went by way of the solutions to the check, a lot of them beloved telling him the reply to the final query was both him or the common teacher, and why. He pretended to be proud or offended as relevant.
The teacher taught the scholars the phrases / message / ‘tune’ to the Solar Dance Music. He defined a little bit concerning the ceremony, and mentioned that he has participated within the Solar Dance earlier than, which is without doubt one of the Lakota’s most sacred ceremonies. Whereas they had been going over this, “Gloria” was laying her head on her desk, and whined, “I do not like that [having to sing the song].” She sat there, smirking more often than not, and never singing.
On the finish of the category, The teacher mentioned the category could be studying and taking part in the Moccasin game subsequent week, which is performed with 4 items of deer disguise and 1 chip (form of like ‘3-card monty’). Every workforce could have seven sticks. In the event that they guess improper (taking part in the game) then they’ve to present a persist with the opposite workforce. They’re to play till one workforce has all of the sticks. Throughout all of this rationalization, “Gloria” was leaning again in her chair, clearly bored. Since there was a little bit time left-over, the category did a game with multiplication flash playing cards – ‘Across the World’. Immediately, “Gloria” was alert and engaged, and begging to go first. The category had a good time taking part in this game till the bell rang.
fifth Interval – LUNCHTIME: Once we acquired to the cafeteria, the kids had been anticipated to take a seat at assigned seats. Whereas going to her table, a boy got here up and was pushing / wrestling “Gloria” down, teasing her. It was clear that “Gloria” each appreciated and hated the eye. I observed that the ladies, for essentially the most half, had been all nonetheless sporting their stickers. One girl wasn’t, as a result of she mentioned {that a} instructor felt that she was being disruptive by sporting the sticker on her cheek, and made her take away it from her face. The ladies had been nonetheless taking part in the game the place they had been to make use of totally different names.
Throughout lunch, the ladies talked about who’s going out with whom. On the way in which to the subsequent class, “Gloria” and her greatest buddy “Melissa” walked down the corridor shouting out to boys, “”Gloria” desires to exit with you!” “No, No! She’s joking. HEY! “Melissa” desires to exit with you!” “No I do not, “Gloria” does…” and many others.
sixth Interval – Language Arts: The kids got here in and instantly began studying (with out instruction). “Gloria” wrote in a pocket book “Whats up, my name is Cody.” The instructor observed “Gloria” wasn’t studying, gave her a glance, and he or she put the paper up and acquired out her e book and began to learn. For the subsequent six minutes, her eyes wandered 5 occasions. She continued to zone, staring off into house, probably not studying and taking part in with one thing hanging off of her pocket book. She picked up her e book like she was going to learn, then started drawing on her pocket book cowl. The category stopped studying six minutes after they began, and it didn’t seem “Gloria” learn in any respect throughout that point.
After the transient studying interval, the instructor lead them by way of an evaluation observe – engaged on revising and enhancing by way of the usage of the overhead and a language arts evaluation worksheet. They then completed studying a narrative known as “Immigrant Kids” from their textbook, adopted by a quiz. The category was studying about discovering the principle ideas in a narrative and drawing them out of the paragraphs. Whereas the instructor was studying, “Gloria” learn alongside. Then the category was anticipated to put in writing of their notebooks the principle idea and three supporting particulars. “Gloria” wrote like this:
MAIN IDEA
a. Immigrants had to assist officers…
b. Earlier than immigrants….
c. When the immigrants…
The instructor’s directions had been suggestive that the scholars ought to write one thing extra like:
IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE AT ELLIS ISLAND
a. Needed to be examined
b. Needed to reply a sequence of questions
c. Needed to ….
She labored quietly on the subsequent Most important Idea project, after which had a quiz to finish. As soon as she was finished with the quiz, she was presupposed to have free studying (selection studying) – if time allowed. “Gloria” completed the quiz and went on to the phrase search on the again of the quiz.
seventh Interval – Science: This class was all about getting ready for the top of the quarter by getting an project turned in to be graded by Thursday. The scholars had been engaged on their science logs.
I observed a pattern among the many academics all through the college day throughout this go to – they continued to remind the scholars of two issues:
1. The third quarter ends in two days
2. Since “we have been speaking about / doing x-y-z for 3 quarters now…” “There’s solely 9 extra weeks of faculty…” “You should begin pondering like eighth graders, because you’re virtually there…”
“Gloria” sat, ready patiently to have her science log stapled by the instructor, who got here round to every pupil individually, to do that himself.
I discovered that “Gloria” does very nicely with:
o Following directions
o Doing assignments with ease (shortly)
o Not disruptive in school – does not take part when others are disruptive
The scholars had been instructed to present their logs to a neighbor, and put level values for sure forms of data current on every page (fundamentals reminiscent of page quantity, title, # of things anticipated on page, and many others. – – – not for content material). The coed would get a 1 if it was all there, and a zero if it wasn’t. When “Gloria” was finished wanting on the different pupil’s science log, she sat quietly, nibbling on her nails. When “Gloria” acquired her science log again from her neighbor, the instructor walked by and glanced down at her paper (the place the factors had been assessed), and mentioned, “Good job!” “Gloria” smiled quietly to herself.
eighth Interval – Keyboarding: This was BY FAR the toughest class for which to shadow a pupil. The scholars work independently – there was subsequent to no interplay with one another or the trainer (which was a substitute right now). “Gloria” first labored on a Phrases per Minute (WPM) timed check, and was required to file her outcomes on a log. Then she did spelling and punctuation checks, and labored on ability builders. There have been a number of choices obtainable for ability constructing, reminiscent of varied phrase/ mouse games, however “Gloria” selected straight keying observe classes (for velocity/ accuracy).
ninth Interval – Native American Connections – Guided Examine: That is the category that I usually observe on Thursdays. Throughout this present day, I observed that “Gloria” had photographs on the duvet of her pocket book. I requested who they’re photos of, and he or she mentioned they’re two cousins and three mates. One of many mates is a boy over whose image she has written the phrase “hottie”. “Gloria” put three extra photos on the again of her pocket book (utilizing instructor’s scissors and tape), which was not precisely learning; nevertheless, the instructor didn’t take discover of this.
“Gloria” used this class interval to finish the flip chart from math class. She was really fairly centered for research corridor. This was the quietest I’ve ever seen this room. Everybody seemed to be on process right now. After all, the louder college students weren’t within the room right now. Two boys and two women had been despatched to go work on their language arts analysis papers with their instructor and/or go to the library to keep away from getting an F for the quarter in that class.
I observed that “Gloria” has a kind of “hope” pink rubber bracelets on her left wrist. She has written the name of her greatest buddy “Melissa” on it. On her proper wrist, “Gloria” has a blue hair scrunchy, though she has not had it in her hair all day. Close to the top of the category, the maths challenge was full, so “Gloria” spent the remainder of the time taping photos to her pocket book. I discover that observing an “in danger” pupil in research corridor is an effective setting as a result of they’re off-task a lot; nevertheless, this was not the case for anybody on this present day (a minimum of not on this class). The teacher checked out “Gloria’s” math flip chart when she was finished and advised her, “This seems very nice, ‘Gloria!’ ”
tenth Interval – Social Research: There was a pupil instructor, for this class. He put the next aims up on the overhead for the day:
– Every day Focus
– Part 4 evaluation
– Chapter 17
– Geo check right now (Asia check tomorrow)
“Gloria” had focus points on this class, and was writing on the desk behind her. She was presupposed to be writing a speculation concerning “The Bedouin Tent” – from overhead slides reflecting tent terminology (i.e. mog’advert – or sitting place for men entertaining visitors; ma’had – woven curtain between men’s/ girls’s sitting place; maharama – place for girls). The instructor tried to have interaction the scholars in a dialogue concerning this materials (i.e. “why do you assume the magazine’advert is utilized by solely men and visitors?”). The category was lower than enthusiastic with the fabric. “Gloria” was staring off once more, not writing solutions, writing down the ideas folks got here up with and speaking to her neighbor.
Apparently, yesterday they did group initiatives on page 496 of their Geography books and now had been required to put in writing of their journals concerning what they realized. The instructor instructed the scholars to pair off and work collectively. Left to their very own gadgets, the scholars didn’t get into pairs straight away, losing a number of time. A few folks paired up, however many of the class labored on the duty individually. “Gloria” selected to work on her personal, answering inquiries to the chapter. All types of disruptions had been happening within the room, however “Gloria” stayed on process. Throughout class discussions and evaluation, “Gloria” by no means raised her hand, and stared off whereas chewing on her pencil.
The scholars got a Geography check masking weeks #21 by way of #24. The instructor advised them they may put together/ research whereas he units up the quiz. “Gloria” was writing on the desk (dishonest? – – -I by no means regarded to verify). “Gloria” accomplished the quiz and put her journal on the again table.
Over the weeks, I’ve noticed that “Gloria” is typical for a girl her age, in keeping with NMSA (2003), within the following methods:
Bodily Development –
o Typically stressed and drained (all the things is ‘boring’)
o Elevated sexual consciousness (as evidenced in her spoken and written feedback about boys being “hotties” and former observations of her project pocket book, and many others.)
Cognitive – Mental Development –
o Prefers passive studying (observing slightly than volunteering to present solutions)
o Prefers to work independently when given a selection of working alone or in pairs
o Challenges guidelines / authority (gum-chewing an enormous problem for “Gloria”)
Ethical Development –
o Has downside with “cultural acceptance” in keeping with her instructors – feels is superior to different ‘extra Native’ college students
Psychological Development –
o Self-absorbed
o Conscious of ethnic identification, however struggles with accepting it in herself / others
o Likes recognition for accomplishments – even a easy ‘thanks’ or ‘good work’ are essential to her
o Has a constructive outlook
Social – Emotional Development –
o Robust want for approval
o Robust want for peer acceptance
In talking with “Gloria’s” instructors, I realized some extra attention-grabbing insights into what makes this baby “tick.” Based on her Native American Connections teacher, “Gloria” is extraordinarily vivid. She is extra motivated socially than academically. She is struggling together with her identification and is a bully. She picks on different college students who’re extra “Native” than her. She talks about them, threatens to beat them up. She is struggling together with her Native American identification. By concentrating on the “extra Native” college students, she is making an attempt to outline her place within the pecking order. Compared to these different Native American college students, her family is extra prosperous (extra financially nicely to do). “Gloria” additionally struggles with the Lakota worth system – she fails to take it severely. She is extra assimilated with white / dominant tradition and torn / turns away from Lakota tradition.
The teacher and I’ve each noticed that “Gloria” likes to interrupt minor guidelines (i.e. gum-chewing…she did this a number of occasions all through the day – a instructor would name her on it and ask her to spit it out. “Gloria” did this reluctantly, however then within the subsequent class she’d have gum once more. A part of this was achieved by “pretending” to throw the gum away, and partly getting the gum from someplace. I’ve no idea when and/or the place the gum ever got here out and was put in her mouth. It simply materialized.
The Native American Connections teacher believes that “Gloria” will graduate from Excessive College. Math engages her. She focuses and will get proper to it. “Gloria’s” Grandmother lives together with her and he or she believes within the significance of training. “Gloria’s” mom is much less centered on training for her daughter; due to this fact, the kid is torn as to what’s greatest, as a result of she does not need to damage both essential authority determine in her life. Once I requested what the trainer thinks “Gloria” wants most, she mentioned self-discipline for unacceptable conduct (inappropriate notes, bullying, and many others.) for which she has obtained In-school suspension (ISS), Staying After College (SAS – detention), and many others. because of this.
I then spoke with the PRO-time teacher, who felt “Gloria” may be very quiet, reveals independence – blatant disregard for guidelines (i.e. gum-chewing) – which is a management problem for “Gloria”. She desires somebody to inform her she has to spit the gum out. The PRO-time teacher mentioned that “Gloria” undoubtedly works beneath her potential. She is lacking some fundamental abilities. This teacher mentioned that “Gloria” is nice in school, may be very organized (and detailed in her planner) however can be left behind as a result of she’s quiet. “Gloria’s” Mother missed her 1st quarter convention (known as and mentioned could not make it). Her Mother got here to the 2nd quarter convention and was requested by the PRO-time teacher to permit her daughter to be put in an eleventh interval. This is a chance for college students to make amends for work, since they might not have time at home; plus they will get help with assignments with which they’re struggling (like extra guided research time).
I’d suggest the next for “Gloria” – elevated use of games as a studying tool – in keeping with Wormeli (2001, p.49) games are “intrinsically motivating…When folks have enjoyable, they do not understand they’re studying.” I utterly agree. Throughout my day of remark, all of “Gloria’s” courses had the scholars engaged in seatwork, quizzes, and studying / lecture actions. “Gloria” appeared to essentially reply to the game that came about within the Native American Connections class – and that was clearly a chance for kids to indicate their data of material – multiplication and division flash playing cards.
I didn’t observe any “true” collaboration in any of the courses, apart from kids working collectively on their very own particular person initiatives in math, and being given the choice to pair up in Social Research. I want to have seen the coed instructor really pair the scholars up himself, so the kids did not really feel they’d a selection. As I indicated above, when left to their very own gadgets, the scholars didn’t pair up; nevertheless, there may be particular profit to such actions, and I want to see “Gloria” discover ways to take part in such.
I want to see extra integration of coursework between courses – I saw no proof of such exercise; nevertheless, I did observe it on one of many Thursdays once I got here to look at. The kids had been working intently with some Native American people from Wisconsin who had been instructing them to make model “Tipistolas” (tipis). Apparently the exercise built-in ideas from (and was labored on throughout) math class, art class and Native American Connections. Later within the semester, I additionally noticed youngsters engaged on ‘bead looms’ within the Native American Connections classroom; nevertheless, I by no means realized if this was coordinated with another class reminiscent of art and even math (patterns).
I observed that “Gloria” by no means voluntarily speaks up in school; however when known as on, is attentive and often has the right reply. That is touched on in Wormeli (2001); nevertheless, I discovered an attention-grabbing article concerning studying types of Native American adolescents which additionally talks about this material (Extra, 1989). On this article, Mr. Extra signifies that Native American tradition focuses on a extra “think-then-do” strategy to studying slightly than the normal classroom’s “trial-and-error” strategy. Native American college students would slightly take into consideration the query and ensure they’ve the right reply earlier than simply “blurting out” the reply and getting it improper.
I want to see extra of her academics offering differentiated instruction, to achieve youngsters’s differing intelligences. I understand that the day I noticed was so near the top of 1 / 4, that there was a number of “house-keeping” being finished. This will clarify the ‘boring’ educational strategies. Based on one other article that I learn concerning instructing types for Native American college students (Swisher & Deyhle, 1989), Native American college students “are inclined to strategy their world visually and by quiet, persistent exploration…a method of instructing stressing overt verbal efficiency is alien to such a baby.” So lectures will not be at all times one of the simplest ways to go along with these college students, a minimum of not on a regular basis.
I do not utterly agree with this angle because it pertains to “Gloria” as a result of she confirmed a substantial amount of competence in taking notes, and was content material with quiet actions. I’d identical to to see issues “shaken up a bit” in these school rooms, to have interaction the scholars of their off-task behaviors. For instance, in the course of the Social Research lesson, I imagine that the scholars would have higher responded to a game of jeopardy concerning the tents of Bedoins slightly than a worksheet / assessment. I perceive that the academics wanted to evaluate the scholars for quarter-end, and that grading a chunk of paper is best; nevertheless, Center College college students want selection and creativity from their academics and their classes. Many of the academics solely had been instructing to the “verbal / linguistic” intelligence of their college students. Perhaps a game just like the one offered within the Native American Connections class, the place the kids stood and after they acquired a query proper, they acquired up and did not have to take a seat once more till another person acquired one proper. Then that individual needed to sit within the first individual’s seat, and many others. It was enjoyable, kids needed to “assume on their ft” and so they acquired to maneuver round a bit. Plus it allow them to reinforce materials they’d already realized.
Based on an article I learn within the Center College Journal (McCabe & Greenwood, 2005), “Folks are inclined to keep away from duties and conditions they imagine exceed their capabilities, however they undertake and carry out assuredly actions they choose themselves able to dealing with.” This seems to be true for “Gloria.” Once I requested her what her favourite topic is, she mentioned Math, with no hesitation. It’s evident that math comes simply for her, and that she enjoys it. In actual fact, I believe it won’t be a nasty idea to attempt to give her an opportunity to carry out more difficult math work.
I discovered that “Gloria” won’t get pleasure from studying. Though I by no means requested her why that is, it’s potential that she doesn’t really feel it’s one thing she does nicely. This detrimental self-efficacy towards studying is obvious within the quantity of off-task conduct exhibited in periods of quiet studying time. Maybe as a substitute of simply giving college students 10 – 20 minutes of sustained studying, I want to see extra accountability for that studying. Preserve a journal about what they’re studying, how a lot they’ve learn, what occurred in the course of the studying, and many others. With particular route as to the applying of that studying, “Gloria” might discover it simpler to remain on process. Throughout her Studying class, I am fairly positive “Gloria” could not let you know what was occurring in her library e book, however she most likely knew all the things from who’s relationship whom to what Hillary Duff or Lindsay Lohan wore to latest red-carpet occasions (from the Teen Folks journal).
With regard to “Gloria’s” acceptance of her cultural identification, I believe the college is doing the precise factor, having the scholars concerned in studying about conventional Lakota tradition, by way of Native American Connections courses. The issues about bullying and self-created “class distinctions” aren’t any totally different than another ‘bullying’ sort of conduct. The varsity has a strict bullying coverage, which apparently she has been held accountable to prior to now (ISS, SAS). I’d encourage one thing alongside the traces of a conduct evaluation which generally is a useful tool to focus college students on performing responsibly and be taught accountability (Wormeli, 2001, p. 202). When incidents happen, this way requires the coed to:
o Describe the conduct / incident in their very own phrases
o Discuss their emotions concerning the incident (and have a look at how others concerned may need felt)
o Point out what the coed will do to stop comparable incidents from occurring
o Checklist what they plan to do to re-build belief (with the opposite pupil, instructor, college, and many others.)
I discovered that the college is crammed with constructive messages reminding college students of the six pillars of fine character (Character Counts), in addition to different constructive messages. I observed that the Studying classroom had a poster concerning RESPECT, which mentioned:
Realizing
Each
Single
Individual
Expects
Consideration of
Their emotions
I actually appreciated this message, and assume that it’s a simple manner for kids to recollect to respect one another and their emotions. I imagine it ought to be modified to say “Their emotions and individuality 초등독서“.
I realized quite a bit by way of this expertise, and really feel that general “Gloria” is an effective kid, with head on her shoulders. Hopefully, she is going to uncover a strategy to steadiness her must be social together with her must get training. She requires good, constructive adult function fashions in her life, reminiscent of her family (mom, Grandmother, sister) in addition to her instructors at this college, which I believe do a terrific job of holding her grounded and centered as greatest they will. I appreciated the way in which the instructors labored collectively as a workforce, sending one another e-mails holding on prime of what every pupil is doing, what they’re missing, and many others. In that manner, the scholars are handled as people, and proven particular person respect, which is essential at this age.
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