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Original Articles

“The middle Found Me.” Using a Life Story Approach to Guide the Career Paths of Future Middle Grades Teachers

Life Story Analysis Helps Preservice Teachers Clarify Their Career Paths

Pages 48-56 | Published online: 26 Aug 2015

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