Student Teacher Laiken Baker at Salem Elementary

Laiken Baker, a third-grade student teacher at Salem Elementary School, is scheduled to graduate in December from Appalachian State University. 

A full version of this story will be included in Saturday's edition of The Paper.

Savannah Epley and Laiken Baker, Appalachian State student teachers, are wrapping up their teaching internships in Burke County. Both reflect on the joys and challenges of leading classrooms, from building relationships with students to managing unexpected responsibilities like testing and data interpretation.

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