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    Making Connections: Reimagining the Beginning of the School Year

    It seems like every August the question on every teacher’s mind is: what am I going to do with students during the first few days…

    Andrea Yarbough August 9, 2022
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    Andrea Yarbough August 3, 2022
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    Andrea Yarbough July 13, 2022
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    Summer Olympics: Keeping Students Engaged in the Waning Days of School

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    Andrea Yarbough June 6, 2022
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    Andrea Yarbough May 15, 2022
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    Andrea Yarbough April 21, 2022
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    Fun & Functional: Developing Learning Activities That are Both Meaningful and Engaging

    Like many educators, I strive to develop learning activities that are both meaningful and engaging. No matter how important an instructional task may be, the…

    Andrea Yarbough March 2, 2022
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    Andrea Yarbough February 16, 2022
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