This has been an awesome week. I've observed multiple classes, giving me the opportunity to observe almost all the other instructors at the school. Each has a different teaching style, but all are effective with their students. It's amazing, really. For, instance, it had never occurred to me that someone could make the subject of medical billing and coding not just fun and dynamic, but patient-centered.

But, even more amazing are the students. Some of these students come from impoverished backgrounds, some have worked for many years and want a new career, some are fresh out of high school or have just completed their GED (Tucson College offers free GED tutoring and testing to students who need it), some are already working but need to expand their skills in order to be eligible for promotion or just to keep up. Many of the students are parents, sometimes with and sometimes without a partner or family support. A few have disabilities or chronic illnesses. Some have children with disabilities or chronic illnesses, or have lost children to disabilities or chronic illnesses.

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