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Amanda has been a passionate full time classroom teacher for 16 years. She’s worked in a wide range of educational settings teaching students grades 3rd-8th. Amanda worked for a Title I, charter, magnet, and National Blue Ribbon school and now she homeschools her twice exceptional daughter.No matter what type of school or grade she’s taught, engaging and empowering students has always been at the forefront of her work as an educator and teacher author.Amanda understands that helping students find their voice is core to being an effective teacher and social justice advocate.Even with a teacher will...

31. 5 Simple Ways to Differentiate Writing Instruction

16 mins; July 07, 2019

30. Teach Students HOW to Use Mentor Texts

13 mins; June 30, 2019

29. Middle School Mentor Texts

32 mins; June 23, 2019

28. 5 Distracting Behaviors During Writing Workshop and What to Do About Them

17 mins; June 16, 2019

27. Noise Levels in the Workshop Classroom

14 mins; June 09, 2019

26. 5 Obstacles English Teachers Face and How to Overcome Them

26 mins; June 02, 2019

25. Summer Self-Care for Teachers: Podcasts and Books That Have Changed My Life

37 mins; May 18, 2019

24. How to Teach Argumentative Writing Through Video

12 mins; May 05, 2019

23. 5 Worst Research Habits Students Have and How to Fix Them

17 mins; April 20, 2019

22. Why You're Probably Teaching Information Writing Wrong

12 mins; April 07, 2019

21. HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!

4 mins; April 04, 2019

20. 10 Ways to Make Reading and Writing Joyful Before Break

14 mins; March 24, 2019

19. 5 Ways to Use Google Classroom During Writing Workshop

10 mins; March 10, 2019

18. Support for Writers at All Levels

16 mins; February 24, 2019

17. How to Write Your Own Mini Lessons

12 mins; February 09, 2019

16. 5 Exciting Ways to Introduce a Writing Unit

16 mins; January 27, 2019

15. Places to Find Mentor Texts

11 mins; January 11, 2019

14. 5 Fun Activities to do with Your Students the Day After a Long Break

14 mins; December 26, 2018

13. I'm More than an English Teacher

19 mins; December 09, 2018

12. We Need to Stop Neglecting Fiction Writing

17 mins; December 02, 2018

11. The Truth About Writing & Three Mini Lessons to Teach It

33 mins; November 25, 2018

10. The Beginner's Guide to Writing Workshop

24 mins; November 17, 2018

9. 8 Ways Teachers Kill a Love of Writing

17 mins; November 12, 2018

8. Realizations About the Teaching of Writing

17 mins; November 04, 2018

7. 10 Ways to Make Grading Writing Easier

16 mins; October 28, 2018

6. Five Must Teach Workshop Routines

16 mins; September 20, 2018

5. How I Teach Reading and Writing Workshop in 54 Minutes

22 mins; August 11, 2018

4. Whole Class Novels Reading Workshop Style

20 mins; July 29, 2018

3. Students Don't Write During Writing

21 mins; July 25, 2018

2. Launching Reading & Writing Workshop

48 mins; July 22, 2018

1. Ten Reasons Secondary Teachers Should Try Reading & Writing Workshop

13 mins; July 21, 2018

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