Faculty in the Spotlight: Russell Spinney
Russell Spinney of The Thacher School knows teaching history means teaching humans. He wins this month’s Faculty in the Spotlight award.
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Faculty in the Spotlight: Russell Spinney
Russell Spinney of The Thacher School knows teaching history means teaching humans. He wins this month’s Faculty in the Spotlight award.
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