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I'm a substitute teacher with a stutter. Every classroom is different, but a lot of kids are surprisingly accepting that I have a stutter compared to adults. It's refreshing- being able to stutter without being judged, but that's not the case for every experience. I remember a student calling me slow because of my stutter and I was HEATED. Even reported the student for her behavior, but unfortunately- she's a repeat offender for saying stuff like that to subs. I know ableism is breeding at schools, but it's at an all time high- and sometimes that discourages me from teaching. I don't let it stop me. Before I teach, I do some mouth exercises so my speech wouldn't sound slurred. There's a technique where you put a pencil between your teeth and you recite a sentence with the pencil in your mouth. Works every time before I teach a classroom. If you have any other questions, I'll be more than happy to answer them!