Amanda Wilp, Author at The Primary Gal https://theprimarygal.com/author/amanda Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:42:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://theprimarygal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Favicon-1a-100x100.png Amanda Wilp, Author at The Primary Gal https://theprimarygal.com/author/amanda 32 32 181179494 What Explicit Instruction Looks Like During Math Intervention (and Why It Works) https://theprimarygal.com/2026/06/what-explicit-instruction-looks-like-during-math-intervention-and-why-it-works.html https://theprimarygal.com/2026/06/what-explicit-instruction-looks-like-during-math-intervention-and-why-it-works.html#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:09:25 +0000 https://theprimarygal.com/?p=6340 When most people think about gradual release, they picture a simple sequence: I do. We do. You do. But math intervention isn’t always that predictable. Some students need more modeling. Some need more guided practice. Others are ready for independence sooner than expected. Effective intervention means meeting students where they are and adjusting your support […]

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]]> https://theprimarygal.com/2026/06/how-to-write-better-special-education-reading-comprehension-goals.html/feed 0 6332 4 Simple Steps to Create Small Groups in Special Education + a Template https://theprimarygal.com/2025/08/4-simple-steps-to-create-small-groups-in-special-education-a-template.html https://theprimarygal.com/2025/08/4-simple-steps-to-create-small-groups-in-special-education-a-template.html#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:34:32 +0000 https://theprimarygal.com/?p=6194 Sitting down to plan small groups for special education can be HARD! Where do you start? How do you create groups? Who needs pulled, and when? It can be challenging. But in my opinion, it starts by grouping students with similar goals. To do that, I created a template that makes this process easy. Print […]

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]]> https://theprimarygal.com/2025/08/4-simple-steps-to-create-small-groups-in-special-education-a-template.html/feed 0 6194 3 Reasons Why Quick Assessments Are a Game Changer for SPED Teachers https://theprimarygal.com/2025/04/assessments-for-special-education-teachers.html https://theprimarygal.com/2025/04/assessments-for-special-education-teachers.html#respond Sun, 27 Apr 2025 15:25:35 +0000 https://theprimarygal.com/?p=6124 Save Time & Gather Powerful Information Special education teachers don’t have endless work time, despite what other teachers think. 😂 Sitting and assessing each new student can seem overwhelming. Finding quick assessments let you gather essential data in just a few minutes. You can still get a clear picture of what your students know and […]

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]]> https://theprimarygal.com/2025/04/assessments-for-special-education-teachers.html/feed 0 6124 Shades of Meaning: a Simple and Effective Activity to Build Vocabulary https://theprimarygal.com/2025/01/shades_of_meaning.html https://theprimarygal.com/2025/01/shades_of_meaning.html#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 +0000 https://theprimarygal.com/?p=6080 This is seriously one of my favorite vocabulary activities. The discussions that my students and I have had about words while doing this activity have been so powerful. Choose Two Antonyms To begin, choose two antonyms. For this particular activity, our vocabulary word was serious. In advance, I wrote silly and serious on two Post-It […]

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]]> https://theprimarygal.com/2025/01/shades_of_meaning.html/feed 0 6080 Easy & Effective Vocabulary Activities that Use Synonyms and Antonyms to Build Vocabulary https://theprimarygal.com/2025/01/synonyms_and_antonyms.html https://theprimarygal.com/2025/01/synonyms_and_antonyms.html#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:17:18 +0000 https://theprimarygal.com/?p=6079 Vocabulary instruction should be something that is explicitly taught in the classroom each and every day. However, it can be hard to find activities and routines to make this possible. Synonym & Antonym Sorts When it comes to sorts, there are multiple options. In small groups, I like to pass out word cards, much like […]

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