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It's a Journey People

Introduction Time for a confession: I have been struggling with a challenge . . . a huge challenge. For years I have researched instruction, curriculum, and assessment in every subject area of the PK-8 curriculum. Now, after 25 years in the classroom, as a practitioner, I am still not satisfied with my instruction. How can this be? Shouldn't my job be clockwork? Shouldn't I have this "teaching" thing down to a "t"? Ugh!! I struggle!! I have a standards based and aligned curriculum to teach to my current 4th grade class. I use the teacher manuals and what I know about my students' interests and experiences, and assessments to plan lessons. I have my students complete assignments, grade them, and provide feedback. Yet, this doesn't seem to be right. Why do I still have students unmotivated to learn? Why do I have students that do the work just to get by? Why do I have students who complain abou...

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