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Many educators have dreams and goals on how to transform and change the lives of the students that they are blessed to serve. Jerry Toups...
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Becky Lim
- Jan 8
- 3 min
Amplifying Authentic Learning in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
Becky Lim is a Digital Learning Coach, a leader in EdTech, and Google Certified Educational Coach and Trainer. She has co-authored the...
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Dr. Nick Sutton
- Dec 30, 2022
- 2 min
What is a "techy" teacher at this point?
I recently came across a resume in which the applicant indicated that they were "Very well versed within technology." For me personally,...
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Shannon Moore
- Dec 10, 2022
- 3 min
Instruction Without Boundaries: The Power of Creativity in the Classroom
The last few years in education have seen a dramatic shift in so many different areas— from hiring practices to instructional approaches...
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Jerry Toups Jr.
- Nov 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Art of Inspiration
In the summer of 2014, my school had a book study on Teach Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess. After reading the book I could only think, I do...
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Becky Lim & Dr. Matthew Rhoads
- Oct 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Power of Teacher Collaboration through Crowdsourcing #AmpGlobalEdu
Our colleagues in education are our best assets to learn. Whether it's a teacher down the hall, in your school, district, or within your...
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Craig Shapiro
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
Now What?
September is upon us! If you haven't started school yet, it's sure to be right around the corner. Even though this is year 33+ for me, I...
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Dr. Nick Sutton
- Jun 2, 2022
- 2 min
Good Test Scores or Good Instruction?
I think many individuals look at test scores to determine and "judge" whether or not a school is doing a good job. This practice has...
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Britney Wolf
- Apr 27, 2022
- 4 min
The Reason Behind the Story
Writing a book about my life with Tourette Syndrome is something that always made sense. Getting my thoughts and emotions out on paper...
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Carrie Baughcum
- Apr 22, 2022
- 5 min
Why Did You Think You Had To Be An Artist To Draw
By Carrie Baughcum I had just spent forty-five minutes on Zoom sharing, teaching, writing, and doodling all about sketchnoting. But...
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Dr. Denise Furlong
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Translanguaging Like an Artist
Es cuando estoy leyendo (It’s when I’m reading) the book and soñando (dreaming) of other places. Question for our multilingual friends:...
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Craig Shapiro
- Apr 3, 2022
- 3 min
Stay Calm
I was teaching a fitness class to a group of 10th-grade students. They'd done a great job of listening, and I was finishing up demoing...
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Lauren Bresner
- Mar 30, 2022
- 2 min
“Girl Power” Through Literacy
Educating young girls, and all children really, on female empowerment should begin as early as possible. One of the best and most...
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Noa Daniel
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
Where Words Fail, Music Speaks
Hans Christian Andersen, attributed as saying the title quote, was a renowned storyteller whose fairy tales made an impact on my youth....
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Craig Shapiro
- Feb 25, 2022
- 4 min
Be Curious
Every once in a while, a show comes along that you can't stop watching. Sometimes it's the characters. Sometimes it's the plot. Sometimes...
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Jerry Toups Jr.
- Feb 12, 2022
- 4 min
TEACHER KRYPTONITE
March 2020 Education forever changed. The corona virus began manifesting itself upon the globe and changes were made to society. The...
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Rachelle Dene Poth
- Feb 4, 2022
- 4 min
Building SEL and skills for the future
As educators consider the best ways that we can prepare our students for the future, we need to make sure that we focus on the mental...
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Casey Jakubowski
- Jan 29, 2022
- 4 min
A Career in Education
When did you decide you wanted to teach? For many educators, we often feel like becoming a teacher happens as if by magic! Yet, our...
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Pamela Hall
- Jan 26, 2022
- 3 min
How to Be a Warrior for ALL Students & Build a Thriving Culture & Community You Can Be Proud Of
By Pamela Hall Relationships are king. We all know it. But how do we truly acquire unshakable, lasting relationships where all students...
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Heather Lyon
- Jan 21, 2022
- 9 min
I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends
When I wrote Engagement is Not a Unicorn (It’s a Narwhal), my goal was to create a common understanding regarding the term...
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