Category: Behavior Management
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The Effects of Social Media on Young Minds
In our day and age, how can we protect the ones we love most from the negative impact of social media?
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Word Problems are a Student’s Biggest Challenge
Students all over the country are struggling with math, and a core issue is the lack of critical thinking necessary to solve word problems. Often the Root of the Word Problem Challenge Literacy may not have completely dropped off in the last 40 years, but it sure feels like critical thinking has. Students are having…
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Teacher Question: How Do I Get Help as a New Teacher?
Starting out at your new job, of course it all starts to get overwhelming. You are going to find very quickly how important it is to know how and where to get help as a new teacher. Get Help as a New Teacher in Teacher Communities Have you ever heard the phrase, “No man is…
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Making Amplify CKLA Accessible: 5 Tips
Are you striving to make Amplify CKLA accessible to your less-fluent readers? Do you teach 4th or 5th grade Amplify CKLA? There are links to my products on Teachers Pay Teachers included in this post. I create resources I personally use and sell what I know can help other classrooms. Due to its incredible evidence-based…
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An Honest Review: Amplify CKLA
If Amplify CKLA is the curriculum your district has purchased for your classroom, there are some important details you should know! I’ve been teaching ELA using the Amplify curriculum for a few years now, and I just remember having SO MANY QUESTIONS when I started! My goal is to help you answer some of those…
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Are You Switching Grades This Year?
Are you one of those teachers that are switching grades this year? Me too! In fact, I’ve switched positions every year I’ve taught. I officially began my teaching career as an ESL (English as a Second Language) certified teacher, working with multiple grades. I fielded questions about the new Amplify Curriculum our district started using,…
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Manage Classroom Behavior: 10 Quick Tips
How do I manage classroom behavior? Before we get to how you manage classroom behavior, let’s make one thing perfectly clear (in case the world didn’t know). Being a teacher can be difficult. Besides educating students of all academic levels, you also have meetings to attend, trainings to complete, and grades to upkeep. It’s already…