1. Exploeing New Horrizons For
Classroom ( Teacher’s Actions
Promotes Students Learning)
By Sajjad Ahmad Awan
PhD Scholar
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3. Teachers Actions
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Seekers of truth and knowledge who can
apply both for the progress of society;
Creative, constructive, communicative and
reflective individuals;
Disciplined, productive, moderate and
enlightened citizens;
Capable of effectively participating in the
highly competitive global, knowledge-based
economy and the information age; citizens
committed to creating a just civil society
that respects diversity of views, beliefs and
faiths.
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4. Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I
remember. Involve me and I learn.
- Benjamin Franklin
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5. Research Question
What are the observable Actions of
teachers who positively impact the
academic performance of students?
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6. What People Remember
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10% of what they read
20% of what they hear
30% of what they see
50% what they both see and hear
70% what they say
90% what they both say and do
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7. General tips
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Setting the scene
Being student centered
Assessing prior knowledge
Getting students to participate
Asking questions and dealing with answers
Checking understanding
Using visual aids
Summarizing and closing a session
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8. Learning styles versus
teachers Actions
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Instructor’s teaching Actions
usually reflects his/her own
learning Actions.
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9. The mediocre teacher tells.
The good teacher explains.
The superior teacher demonstrates.
The great teacher inspires.
- William Arthur Ward
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10. Types of Teaching Actions
A. Keep Students Interested
- Excited teacher with loud voice and lots of energy
- Humor
- Change activities frequently
B. Respect Learners
C. Objective Driven
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11. Types of Teachers Actions
A. Keep Students Interested
B. Respect Learners
- Supportive
- Encourages
C. Objective Driven
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12. Types of Teaching Actionss
A. Keep Students Interested
B. Respect Learners
C. Objective Driven
Knowledge
Skills
Attitudes
- Verbal teaching styles
- Bibliotherapy: Use of written handouts and articles
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14. The DR. F.I.R.M. Teaching Model
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D Demonstration, presentations and problem
solving
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Rehearsal of content
Feedback and correction
Independent practice
Review
Motivate to persevere
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15. Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your habits, they become character.
Watch your character, it becomes your
destiny.
- Frank Outlaw
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16. What Makes a Good Teacher?
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Knowing the Subject Matters
Mastering Teaching Skills
Can Good Teaching Be Taught?
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17. Components of Good Teaching
Actions
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Knowledge of the Subject and Teaching
Resources
Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving
Skills
Knowledge of Students and their
Learning
Teaching and Communication Skills
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18. A Quote from Maya Angelou
“People will forget what you said. People will
forget what you did. But they will never
forget how you made them feel”
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19. Five Great Teaching Techniques
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Always have a genuine purpose behind the
lesson you are teaching.
Make sure the material is engaging and
interactive.
Allow the students the opportunity to direct
their own learning.
Mistakes are the integral part of learning
process - celebrate them.
Humour releases tension – use it often.
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20. Quote
An effective teacher is one who learns from
teaching rather than one who has finished
learning how to teach
Linda Darling-Hammond
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21. Wise words …
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“Education is
learning what you
didn't even know
you didn't know”.
Daniel J. Boorstin
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“Teachers open
the door. You enter
yourself”.
Chinese proverb
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24. “ THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY
EFFECTIVE PEOPLE”
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Be Proactive
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Begin with End in Mind
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Put First Things First
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Think Win-Win
Seek First to understand then to be
understood
6 Synergize
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Sharpen the Saw
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25. FOCUS ON YOUR TOP PRIORITIES
Although Compass and clock are both
important, the compass must come before the
clock, because where you are headed is more
important than how fast you are getting there.
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26. “What do we live for,
if it is not to make life less difficult for
others”
Eliot
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27. Value and Celebrate the Difference
People are often threatened by difference of
opinion. Highly effective people don’t just tolerate
or accept them------they celebrate them.
“It two people have the same opinion, one
is unnecessary”.
Stephan Covey
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28. RENEW REGULARLY
IN THE FOUR
DIMENSIONS
PHYSICAL
MENTAL
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SOCIAL/
EMOTIONAL
SPIRITUAL
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29. RENEW REGULARLY
IN THE FOUR
DIMENSIONS
Physical
Dimension
Exercise, Nutrition, Rest,
Stress Management.
Social /
Emotional
Dimension
Widen your circle of
friends, Forgive yourself
and others, Build family
relationship, Value the
difference of opinion.
Mental
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Reading, Writing,
Learning, Study
Spiritual AwanMeditation, Service,
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31. Why Teachers Actions are important?
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To keep people’s attention
To create a good atmosphere
To create more impact
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32. How you stand
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Stand straight.
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Stand where everyone can see you.
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Stand on both legs.
Don't lean against anything.
Face the audience directly.
Don't obstruct the foils.
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Stand by the screen when pointing to foils.
Stand away from it when talking about them.
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33. How you move
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Avoid nervous movements.
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Don't walk up and down.
Keep your hands down except for gestures.
Don't fidget, scratch, jiggle your legs, etc.
Use gestures for emphasis.
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Practice appropriate gestures.
Don't overdo it.
Avoid arm-waving.
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34. Look relaxed
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Why
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If you relax people will have more confidence in you.
If you are not relaxed people cannot focus on the content .
How
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Smile.
Make it informal.
Use humor--enjoy yourself!
Slow down.
Breathe slowly.
Let your arms hang loose.
Don't make nervous movements.
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35. RULE # 3: Respect rules and
regulations
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Rules and regulations are the base of strong
systems FOLLOW THEM!!
Make class rules and regulations
Follow and teach students to follow
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36. RULE # 4: Respect opinion of others
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Do not follow
you are wrong I
am right
approach
Use I agree but
approach
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37. RULE # 5: Accept advice and work on
it
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Always take
advices
Work on the
advices
Advices help
in brain
storming
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38. RULE # 6: Accept students for what
they are
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Never underestimate
students
Accept them and help
them improve
Some students are
slow learners help
them by concentrating
on them
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39. RULE # 7: Accept colleagues as equals
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A friendly and cooperative atmosphere of a work place
always helps in better results
There must be equality in the values even if the
seniority prevails
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40. RULE # 8: Accept your
responsibilities and carry them
through
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A responsible
leader creates
responsible public
Accept all your
responsibilities
and teach pupil to
handle
responsibilities
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41. RULE # 9: Accept diversity
(variety) in your students and learn
from them
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The more the
minds, more
will be the
variety of ideas
Handle the
diversity and
use it for better
learning
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42. RULE # 10: Be prepared to improve
yourself in your subject
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Have complete grip
on your subject
Confidence is all
about knowing
Know your subject as
much as you can
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43. RULE # 11: Be prepared to be a life
long learner
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Every one is a
student
There is no age
limit for
learning
Hadis: “Grasp
knowledge
from cradle to
grave”.
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44. RULE # 12: Be prepared to carry out
your responsibility
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Taking the
responsibility is
one thing
CARRY OUT
your
responsibility
Make the students
do the same
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45. RULE # 13: Be prepared to share and
cooperate
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Sharing and
cooperation gives
rise to
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Broadening of
ideas
Growth of
knowledge
Better working
environment
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46. RULE # 14: Be prepared to inform and
be informed
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A teacher must be
fully informed about
every thing around
him (in the school
and in the outer
world of IT)
Better informed
teachers have
positive impact on
students
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47. RULE # 15: Be prepared to give
constructive feedback
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Give the students
honest and accurate
feedback, (response,
opinion)
It helps pupil to
improve
Parents can also take
advantage of the
feedbacks
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48. RULE # 16: Be compassionate
(kindhearted) to your students and
colleagues
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One of the most
important thing is being
compassionate
A good behavior gives
rise to a better behavior
Compassionate people
are loved and liked
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49. RULE # 17: Be sincere (honest) with
yourself and others
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“Honesty is the best policy”
It is the key to success in every walk of
life
Sincerity helps build better relations
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50. RULE # 18: Be sociable (friendly)
with the students and colleagues
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A very strict
environment can limit
the learning process
and make the class less
lively
All the time serious
behaviors with
colleagues limit the
bondage
MAINTAIN
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51. RULE # 19: Be encouraging at all
times
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52. RULE # 20: Be courteous (polite) at all
times
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People love to talk to
courteous beings
It is the way of the
Holy Prophet
P.B.U.H
Your attitude in class
will determine the
attitudes of your pupil
(students)
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53. RULE # 21: Be generous (kind) with
your praise (admire)
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Praise your students when ever necessary
Admiration lead to increased morale of
the students
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54. RULE # 22: Be imaginative (creative)
with your students
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Go deep into the
oceans of
imagination, and
take your students
with you
Imagination leads to
broadening of minds
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55. RULE # 23: Be creative in all your
work
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Creativity adds to the
beauty of work
It helps enhance the
interest of the students in
the class
It brings sophistication
(style) in what a person
does
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56. RULE # 24: Be innovative in your
classroom
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Innovation brings in newer and unique ideas
Innovation helps fight resistance to change
Change is necessary, therefore INNOVATE!
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57. RULE # 25: Know that you have
responsibility towards student, parents,
and school
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Being a teacher is being the VALUED
With greater value comes greater
RESPONSIBILITIES
Students, Parents and School is the
responsibility of a teacher
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58. RULE # 26: Know that you are
accountable for all that you say and
do
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With greater
responsibility comes
greater
ACCOUNTABILIT
Y (answerability)
A teacher is
responsible for all he
says and does
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59. RULE # 27: Know that you are part of
a team
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As a teacher in a
school you are a
part of a team
Work as a team
Fulfill the
responsibilities of
a team mate
Respect your team
mates
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60. RULE # 28: Know that you are special
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Underestimating
yourself is the
biggest CRIME!!
Every one on the
face of the earth is
gifted by Allah
BE SELF
CONFIDENT!!
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61. Attention Getter
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Class-Yes
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62. Rule One
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Follow directions quickly! (the gesture: make
your hand shoot forward like a fish)
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63. Rule Two
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Raise your hand for permission
to speak (the gesture: raise your
hand, then pull it down next to
your head and make a talking
motion. This rule will be the
most commonly violated.
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64. Rule Three
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Raise your hand for permission to leave your
seat. (the gesture: raise your and, and then
make a little walking figure with your index
and middle finger.)
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65. Rule Four
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Make smart choices! (the gesture: tap one
finger to your temple as you say each word.
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66. Rule Five
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Keep your dear teacher happy!
(the gesture: hold up each thumb and
index finger out like an “L” framing
your face; bob your head back and
forth with each word and smile really
big!)
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67. Whole Brain Developer
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Teach-OK
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68. Motivator 1
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Scoreboard Game
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69. Involver
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Switch!
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70. Focuser
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Hands and Eyes
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73. My Philosophy of Learning
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We learn by doing.
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Learning depends on the learner.
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To learn English, you must use it.
You have to want to learn.
You have to try.
You have to take responsibility.
Different people learn in different ways.
Learning a language takes time.
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We don’t have enough time in class.
Practice makes perfect.
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74. Group and Pair Work
Why do we work in groups and pairs?
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To help each other learn
To get more practice in speaking English
To practice interacting in English
To exchange information and ideas
To know each other
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75. What should we work on?
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Fluency
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Accuracy
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Speaking naturally and without hesitation
Making fewer mistakes
Complexity
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Using various grammatical structures
Using both long and short sentences
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79. Happy Teaching…..!
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