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Why This Education Professor Loves “Abbott Elementary”

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TV sitcoms aren't generally known for realism, but Natalia Ortiz says there's actually a lot that Quinta Brunson's hit show gets right.

Natalia Ortiz is a clinical assistant professor, inquiries lead faculty, and the director of the Office of School and Community Partnerships in NYU Steinhardt's Department of Teaching and Learning. She walked NYU News through her favorite Abbott Elementary episode—The Principal's Office—to show how the next generation of educators are exploring more inclusive and restorative models of classroom management and discipline.

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