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Make paragraph writing easy with these three simple steps

Interactive Games in Google Slides

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How to Teach Long Division So That Their Answers Are Accurate

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Make paragraph writing easy with these three simple steps

Make paragraph writing easy with these three simple steps

July 5, 2022

Paragraph writing problems solved For years, paragraph writing in my fifth and sixth grade classrooms has relied on the colors of a stoplight. Most students do well with the formulaic nature and paragraph organization that is embedded within this model.  I’ve had two problems gnawing at me though. The first problem is that most students get it… so there are still others… Read More

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Interactive Games in Google Slides

February 2, 2022

https://youtu.be/k7IirdE0vpo Sharing interactive games in my classroom makes practicing skills like math facts much more enjoyable… as long as they stay interactive. Google Classroom was making that a challenge for me. Until yesterday. Here’s how to solve the problem!

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ELA Super Bundles

ELA Super Bundles

August 15, 2021

An amazing collection of resources for Back to School, Reading, Writing & Grammar for the secondary classroom!

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How to Teach Long Division So That Their Answers Are Accurate

How to Teach Long Division So That Their Answers Are Accurate

February 16, 2021

Teaching Long Division. I can almost feel the pain just typing the words. I think I have some residual PTSD from erasing a hole through my paper in Ms. Donahue’s fourth grade class in the 80’s. Guessing wrong how many times 37 “go-zin-ta” 566… and not knowing until the end of a traumatic subtraction exercise complete with WAY too much… Read More

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Video Math Lessons Help Students Self-Assess

Video Math Lessons Help Students Self-Assess

January 19, 2021

One of the most challenging aspects of teaching math is assessing each student’s level of understanding. It feels like it changes minute by minute- and there’s no neon ticker scrolling over their heads! I was shocked when I realized that the video math lessons I was already making, might actually help with assessment. My biggest fear, when teaching new concepts, is… Read More

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Digital Writer’s Notebook

Digital Writer’s Notebook

September 21, 2020

In 2018, I toyed with the idea of digital writer’s notebooks. In 2019 I piloted it with just one class during the Writer Wednesday part of our weekly ELA warm ups. When we found ourselves in a global pandemic in 2020, I was glad I took that risk!

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I love so much about this discussion! “Protective” gets to the root of so much if this. And I also love the “Adaptation” one reader suggested. What do you think?The PDA profile, in my opinion, is a big step forward in better understanding children with extreme avoidant behaviors. I’m simply floating an idea here.. It's also a step, hopefully, in reducing the inappropriate blame of the parents and carers of these children, resulting in excessive amounts of parental stress. One of the advances of PDA is that it calls out the underlying anxiety associated with the need for control and the sensory processing challenges that *cause* the symptoms. Some of my autistic advisors view the etiology of such behaviors as stress responses that are subconsciously *protective*. That's why I’m wondering if Protective Demand Avoidance fits better than "pathological". I know that the phrase "Pervasive Drive for Autonomy" has been suggested, and that addresses the "what" of the behavior, not the "why". When we substitute the word *Protective*, we are getting to the "why," : the human nervous system striving to feel safe. Respectfully, I have observed this profile across diagnostic categories, including but not exclusive to autism . Behaviors are the tip of the iceberg, and the causality is myriad. Shifts like this move us into a paradigm shift that involves appreciating & honoring behaviors as valuable signals, rather than pathologizing them. The DSM is an outdated system, and PDA is a step forward to looking at underlying causality. I hope it will be included in the next rendition of the DSM. #PDA #compassion #neurodiversityacceptance #brainbody #brainbodyparenting #beyondbehaviors #beyondbehaviorsmovement #ODD #paradigmshift #neuroception #interoception #polyvagaltheory #relationalneuroscience #interpersonalneurobiology #FliptheNarrative #childpsychologist #occupationaltherapist #FASD #ACES #childwelfare #developmentaltrauma**Update: the intention of this post was to open a dialogue, and I have received valuable information about how completely wrong I was in how I went about that reading: My heartfelt apologies for the harm & stress this post has caused to anyone. It was not well thought out & I am so sorry. Thank you PDA Our Way for your illuminating comments. Please forgive me for the stress & upset I have caused, and know that I hear you & want to know how I can do better. Respectfully, Mona ... See MoreSee Less

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Super simple (& filling) dinner idea!Veggie wraps. Sauté favorite veggies in a little water or veggie broth. Blend white bean into a paste and spread on wheat wrap. Once liquid has cooked out of sautéed veggies, pile onto wrap. Add vegan shredded cheeze or avocado (for glue) and roll. Grill seam side down with a plate for weight!Let cool before serving to the kids. The peppers REALLY hold their heat!#wfpbno #feedingkidshealthy #vegankid #teachermomlife #teachermom #veganteach #momlife #toddlerfood #kidfoodideas ... See MoreSee Less

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