my ideal classroom

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clearlyrecognizethefundamentalandpilotroleoffamilyeducationStudentsalsospendlotsoftimeintheir classrooms,teachersandtheirclassmateseffectonlearningenvironmentandmotivation.Inthispaper,Iwill analysisthefamilyandclassroomeducationeffectonstudents'learningmotivationfocusonmyownlife.The mostinfluentialmicrosystemformychildhoodismyfamilyMyparentsfoundoutIaminterestedinswimming, sotheydecidedtotakemeto...

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