Amanda Wilp

  • Mentor Texts Your Students Will LOVE in August

    It’s back to school time, and we all need a few books to kick the year off on the right foot! With these books, I think you can teach a lesson or two, introduce a few reading skills, and get your students discussing and growing.  If you don’t have any of the books listed below, […]

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  • Three Mistakes I’ve Made as a Special Education Teacher

    Being a teacher is hard. Seriously, my friends. And being a special education teacher can often be even more challenging. Today, I want to share with you a few mistakes I’ve made throughout the years with the hope that you can learn from them. Setting Goals Too High or Too Low I’ll be honest, I […]

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  • Special Education Teachers: Advice from One Teacher to Another

    I remember when I first started teaching. I was so excited, but I was also a nervous wreck. The only experience I had with students with disabilities was from student teaching. I was confident and willing to try anything, but I was also a newbie! I didn’t know if I was ready, and I really wish I could […]

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  • 12 Mentor Texts Your Students Will Love for Teaching Theme

    Since it is summertime and so many of us are already in planning mode for next year, I wanted to utilize my Mentor Text series post this month to share books to help you teach your students about THEME! If you like any of the books you see in this blog post, you can click […]

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  • 5th Grade Teachers: Advice from One Teacher to Another

    I remember when I first started teaching fifth grade. I was so excited, but I was also a nervous wreck. Could a young, twenty-something be respected and actually handle FIFTH GRADERS?! I didn’t know if I was ready, and I really wish I could have read a little bit of advice from teachers who had […]

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