Valerie Ruckes
Valerie is a first grade teacher in Rochester, Michigan. She is involved as a mentor for the New Teacher Induction Program (NTIP) in her district. She has also served as a member of the Instructional Leadership Team. On Sunday nights, you can find Val on Twitter (@valruckes) where she co-moderates #1stchat and enjoys connecting with other teachers. Sign up for Valerie’s weekly first grade updates ! Follow Valerie on Twitter @valruckes.
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