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Cortney Richardson Character Analysis
As the Site Coordinator at Troy Buchanan High School, I have served as Cortney Richardson’s immediate supervisor for the past nine years. As a secondary Special Education teacher, one is required to fill many roles: teacher, casemanager, counselor, advocate, and administrator. In each of these roles, she has exhibited exemplary professionalism, as well as administrative and interpersonal skills.

Cortney’s exemplary interpersonal skills have proven advantageous to students and to the Special Education Team. She focuses on building relationships first, with students, parents, and colleagues. She encourages face-to-face collaboration, believing meaningful conversation produces positive results. She spends a great deal of time reaching

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