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As a Busy Teacher, I Actually Like Meetings. Here’s Why

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Originally published in TEACH Magazine, April 2026 Issue

By Karen Wilfrid

Monday morning, I open the weekly calendar that our school secretary sends out, and I see this: 8AM – MANDATORY TRAINING FOR NEW PHONE SYSTEM.

I barely contain a squeal of delight.

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Karen Wilfrid is a writer and seventh-grade English teacher based in Newton, MA. When she’s not in a meeting, Karen enjoys walking in nature, playing with her cats, and teaching seventh graders the finer points of comma usage. She can be found online at www.karenwilfrid.com.

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Karen Wilfrid
Karen Wilfrid
Karen Wilfrid is a writer and seventh-grade English teacher based in Newton, MA. When she’s not in a meeting, Karen enjoys walking in nature, playing with her cats, and teaching seventh graders the finer points of comma usage. She can be found online at www.karenwilfrid.com.

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