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Practicing resilience and flexibility during COVID-19 teaching

How to Be a Flexible and Resilient Teacher During COVID-19

Teachers are one of the most notoriously Type-A personality types of any profession. We are mentally preparing our classrooms for the fall as we close them down each…

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Tips for synchronous and asynchronous learning

Balancing Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Online

There is so much to balance this year as a teacher. My head has been spinning and I’ve been having trouble discerning up from down. The new technology and vocabulary…

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The Ultimate Guide for New Teachers

Congratulations! You made through college and student teaching. You aced the interview, and now you're off to begin your career in the classroom. Then it dawns on you:…

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Using Duolingo to give students voice, choice, and ownership in online learning

How Teachers Can Use Duolingo to Provide Voice, Choice, and Ownership in Remote Learning

When we provide students with opportunities for voice, choice, and ownership over their learning, they are more engaged. Learning is no longer a result of compliance,…

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Using Videos To Support Learning During Distance and Hybrid Learning

Videos provide an opportunity for teachers to differentiate their instruction and make material more equitable and accessible for students. As many teachers begin this…

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5 tips for planning for an IEP meeting

5 Tips to Prepare for an IEP Meeting

Given the growing prevalence of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs, for short) among students of all backgrounds and abilities, chances are you will be asked to…

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How to Make Homework More Meaningful

First things first: I am not an expert in culturally-relevant pedagogy, diversity, or children’s literature. I am a teacher looking to learn more about racial equity…

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