Amanda Wilp

  • Evidence Board FREEBIE: Help Your Students Easily Cite Evidence

    In my opinion, citing evidence is one of the biggest standards in upper elementary.  I would even assume, that regardless of what state you are teaching in, citing evidence is a core part of your upper elementary curriculum.  Over the last few years, I have felt that my students are typically doing well with restating […]

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  • 5 Simple Things to Consider When Planning a School Wide RtI Meeting

    While the RTI process is definitely not new, finding an effective way to develop and maintain a team for assisting students who are receiving an intervention is difficult.  In our school, fine tuning and perfecting our process is still a work in progress.  Over the last several years, we’ve learned a lot.  I thought I […]

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  • I dislike the calculator accommodation! Find out why.

    Today, I’m going to share my opinion on something that I seriously hope is not offensive or argumentative.  Over the last five years, I have spent a lot of time in upper elementary classrooms.  I’ve played two roles, a special education teacher and a general education teacher.  Regardless of my role, my opinion has remained […]

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  • How can I use math videos in my classroom?: Four Easy Ways!

    I absolutely love to use math videos in my classroom.  I began creating them three years ago in order to implement a flipped classroom.  Over time, my love for math videos has evolved into something more than just homework. 1. Homework As mentioned above, my primary use for creating math videos was for implementing a […]

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  • Accommodations vs. Modifications: What is the difference?

    Accommodations and modifications are two VERY different things, however, the terms are often used synonymously.  And I’ll seriously be honest, it just drives be bonkers! At the end of last year, I sat in several transition conferences for some of my students who were headed to middle school.  Repeatedly, I was asked, “What modifications do […]

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  • Fruit Snacks and Task Cards: A Free Math Game

    Do you ever teach new skills and feel like your kids are doing amazing, only to circle back to them and realize that your kids don’t “have it” like you thought they did?  That was me about a week ago.  My kids were doing great in small chunks, but their long-term retention wasn’t quite there. […]

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