Amber Youngman

Teacher, technology coach, bibliophile, and cat mom. 😺. Also: writer of incomplete sentences and fully aware of the irony.

[Amber Youngman @TeachingandTea]

@tntedtech @MrNunesteach Yippie-ki-yay it is! 😂😂😂

[Amber Youngman @TeachingandTea]

@classcraftgame HS teachers, help a sister out! What are some great random events I can do on Classcraft through distance learning? I don’t mind making a fool of myself for my kiddos, so events that involve the teacher are welcome!

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Not all of our students are sleeping until noon everyday, playing video games. Some are dealing with situations that would horrify us, their home lives are a terrible mess, and a lot of them are the primary… https://t.co/50CKo574xp

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This all fails if you are burned out. I know some of us are working MORE than before, and we were all working pretty hard before. Take breaks, refresh, and reset. Drink water, get sleep, eat your veggies. YOU… https://t.co/BseEkfuDAX

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Right now, I know some of you are worried about content—totally okay. But right now, IMHO your students need YOU right now, not complex lessons. They need to know that you are there to support them, that you are… https://t.co/ndHKDeglPl

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I feel like I fail three times every hour—and every time I fail, I learn. In order to survive this brave new world, it is more important than ever that we serve as an example to our students. Fail, persevere, and… https://t.co/NbKMTq31Hl

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You are justified in your feelings. It’s perfectly to feel uncertain, overwhelmed, indignant, stressed, and scared during this time. Try your best to see some of the amazing things happening—teachers are… https://t.co/lbIwj7D4mL

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Whew...with all of the video/audio conferencing going on, it is absolutely essential that you set ground rules for your kiddos in order to ensure a smooth meeting. We want to make sure EVERYONE (including you) is… https://t.co/jLPPx0yWyn

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This is true no matter if you are distance learning or not, but this is certainly not the time to not have a plan. Plan deliberately, practice and test out your digital tools. I love making a dummy student account… https://t.co/78w02cdVqu

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Oh my goodness, I have been so blessed to be a part of a strong teaching community online. Use your Instagram/Twitter/Facebook teachers for awesome resources. #wearestrongertogether #instateachers https://t.co/qsgGqvuKKf

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This is going to be especially pertinent for certain grade levels. High School has a little more leeway and ability to create self-paced lessons. Lower grades need more hand-holding. Regardless, find a balance, if… https://t.co/INE8i61S7L

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This is an incredibly difficult time, for ALL of us. Our students parents’ may be losing a job, a lot of them are worried how to pay the bills, teachers are worried about students’ needs. And all on top of that is… https://t.co/lXHesvEImS

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Some of your students are going to take every opportunity to say they didn’t know what you wanted. Don’t give them that choice. Be EXTRA clear in what you want from them, due dates, what an acceptable submission… https://t.co/xKvkbJBw6U

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I’ve been a digital classroom teacher for 6 years: believe me, LESS IS MORE. This is not the time to overwhelm yourself learning new skills/tools. And it will confuse your students as well. Stick to 3 major… https://t.co/U0HrqgsfFk

[James H @JHensley_DPHS]

Had such a gr8 day at #ETC2020 learning & extending my #PLN w/ Ts from all around! Every year this is an amazing event that helps me be a #Jedi 4 my Ss Thanks 2 @greggeilers @NodnarbTuhcs @FunTechEd @TeachingandTea @Mrtaylorhistory @CentralCalifCUE @scoeetc & so many more!

[Maestra Loca @HuertaShelby]

@TeachingandTea @greggeilers It was great! Thanks for all the information!!!

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Session 2 about to go down! Presented by me! 😂 #ETC2020

[Amber Youngman @TeachingandTea]

#ETC2020 Lessgo!!!!!

[Amber Youngman @TeachingandTea]

@mrronclark_ Our district in California has capped our classrooms at 39 in high school–we routinely have more than that. I’ve taught classes of 41. The lowest I’ve EVER had is 27 and I had never felt so effective and efficient in my career. This year I have 37-38 avg. and I’m comfortable.