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I Believe.. in Equity Grading

  I believe- that all students deserve Equity Grading And not just Equality Grading, so That all students can achieve and succeed. I believe- that it is my job to know the difference between Equality and Equity grading, so That all students can achieve and succeed. I believe- that some students need extra time and extra tools,  Such as word banks, graphic organizers, or sentence starters, so That all students can achieve and succeed. I believe- that in Equality Grading, I set the same standards for all students Then, in Equity Grading, I work 1:1 with each student, so That all students can achieve and succeed.  I believe- that Equity Grading includes multiple ways to learn Increases student choices to meet the concept, so That all students can achieve and succeed. I believe- that all students deserve Equity Grading And yes, in case you’re wondering - IT IS MORE WORK! so That all students can achieve and succeed.

Personal Piece - Memoir

Dedication To my first daughter, Emily, for creating so much of this story and shaping who I have become. To my second daughter, Savannah, who opened my mind and taught me to love again. Prologue As Chris paced back and forth in the heat grumbling to himself about the car problems, I secretly observed him through the windshield. Who really is this man?   After several minutes, he poked his head inside the car and glared at me.  “Are your legs getting sweaty?”  “No, not really.” “Here’s a towel to wipe them off.  Don’t let them touch the seat. Are your shoes in the sand?” he asked. “Be sure to kick your feet together so you don’t bring sand inside the car!” After about 30 minutes the car cooled down, so we continued our journey for the night to Las Vegas. I looked forward to the cool relief from my nausea. We arrived in Las Vegas around 5:15 pm and inched along one of the busy downtown boulevards, searching for cheap hotels. The sun beat down hotter than ever. Sudden...

Healing Towards Liberation: A Journey Through Pathological Narcissism in Middle School by Kane 2024

  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G9UMpdBLmok6qvGKTWM3lXR6CRWIxEtPtslrxZyxpoQ/edit?usp=sharing

I Am More Than Enough by Kane

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Hooked On Engaging Phonics Instruction- Tori

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Hooked On Engaging Phonics Instruction Why phonics has been, and continues to be a best practice for our littlest learners. Canva Link Here!

Supporting Executive Function Skills at Home by Jamie Lanham

This project has taken many forms and has been through many iterations.  Currently, it exists as a brochure .  My hope (and conviction) is that families will understand the importance of developing executive functions and that this document can give support and common language in terms of executive functions, challenging behaviors, and social thinking. Supporting Executive Function Skills at Home

Unearthing Treasures by Jamie Lanham

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Unearthing Treasures