Students at Eisenhower Elementary School learn how getting in the “green zone” helps them and their classmates do better in school. First grade teacher Cathy Landis focuses on each student, helping them establish a strong foundation in literacy and in skills that will help them achieve success in school and in life. Learn how making the school-home connection also makes a difference for her students in this podcast episode.  

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