First-year GISD teacher takes on sixth graders

From “Can I do this?” to “I can do this!” first-year teacher Janetra Burton began her job as a bona fide classroom teacher last week. Mostly confident — with a touch of nerves — she teaches language arts to sixth graders at Tippit Middle School.“I'm excited, but I'm nervous. I'm scared, but I'm ready,” she said last week, just a day ...