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In my experience, students retained more of what they learned with INBs, and I was better able to meet the needs of my students.
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Are you Team Textbook or Team Passages? There are solid reasons for using either one and also reasons to not use them. Let’s examine the pros and cons of each.
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In my experience, students retained more of what they learned with INBs, and I was better able to meet the needs of my students.
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Differentiation is a difficult concept for many teachers. However, it’s actually easier than many people think and are probably already doing.
Textbook VS Texts: Pros & Cons Of Using Them in Social Studies
Are you Team Textbook or Team Passages? There are solid reasons for using either one and also reasons to not use them. Let’s examine the pros and cons of each.
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Hello! I’m Amy Mezni!
- I believe that students need to be the leaders of the classroom. Even third graders are old enough to be held accountable and to take responsibility for their learning.
- I do not believe that kids were made to sit in seats. They need to get up and move around.
- Differentiated instruction is a must. I use guided reading and guided math groups to meet the individual needs of my students.
- Helping a student to discover their love for reading is a privilege that I never get tired of.
- School should be fun! We party in my class!