Amy Hetherington-Coy, Author at We Are Teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/author/amyheatheringtoncoy/ Ideas and inspiration for reaching the next generation. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:09:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://www.weareteachers.com/wp-content/uploads/WAT-small-FAVICON-50x50.png Amy Hetherington-Coy, Author at We Are Teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/author/amyheatheringtoncoy/ 32 32 An In-Depth Look at the Binder System This Teacher Swears By https://www.weareteachers.com/binder-system-in-depth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=binder-system-in-depth https://www.weareteachers.com/binder-system-in-depth/#respond Fri, 01 Sep 2023 19:49:47 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1480786 It's like a living portfolio and interactive notebook all in one!

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An Open Letter to Middle School Teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/open-letter-to-middle-school-teachers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=open-letter-to-middle-school-teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/open-letter-to-middle-school-teachers/#respond Wed, 30 Aug 2023 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1480797 My own middle school teachers inspired me to see myself and my learning in an entirely new way.

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Teachers Can Help Unlock These 12 Middle School Superpowers https://www.weareteachers.com/middle-school-superpowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=middle-school-superpowers https://www.weareteachers.com/middle-school-superpowers/#respond Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:23:11 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1480004 P.S. Parents can too!

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An Expert Shares 5 Smarter Ways To Deal With Helicopter Parents This Year https://www.weareteachers.com/expert-advice-helicopter-parents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=expert-advice-helicopter-parents https://www.weareteachers.com/expert-advice-helicopter-parents/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 15:30:31 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1480002 Empower them to understand that doing less is sometimes doing more.

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How I Celebrate Student Birthdays in the Secondary Classroom https://www.weareteachers.com/celebrate-birthdays-middle-high-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrate-birthdays-middle-high-school https://www.weareteachers.com/celebrate-birthdays-middle-high-school/#respond Wed, 16 Aug 2023 09:58:07 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1480042 Trust me—middle and high school students still want to feel valued!

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9 Creative Ways Schools Are Partnering With Senior Citizens https://www.weareteachers.com/creative-ways-schools-partner-with-senior-citizens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creative-ways-schools-partner-with-senior-citizens https://www.weareteachers.com/creative-ways-schools-partner-with-senior-citizens/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:30:41 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1479147 The exchange of knowledge, joy, and skills is so worth it.

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Is “Advocating” for Students Just Hurting Their Chances To Build Resilience? https://www.weareteachers.com/advocacy-build-student-resilience/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=advocacy-build-student-resilience https://www.weareteachers.com/advocacy-build-student-resilience/#respond Fri, 11 Aug 2023 16:40:29 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1478069 We have the best intentions when we advocate for students. But could it actually be doing them a disservice?

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Teachers Are Sharing Their Favorite Ways To Amp Themselves Up for a New School Year https://www.weareteachers.com/getting-excited-for-back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=getting-excited-for-back-to-school https://www.weareteachers.com/getting-excited-for-back-to-school/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 13:24:04 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1478419 Teachers' traditions and tricks that will get you from "Noooo" to "Let's goooo!"

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The Worst Lesson I Ever Taught (And What I Learned From It!) https://www.weareteachers.com/the-worst-lesson-i-ever-taught-and-what-i-learned-from-it/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-worst-lesson-i-ever-taught-and-what-i-learned-from-it https://www.weareteachers.com/the-worst-lesson-i-ever-taught-and-what-i-learned-from-it/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 10:27:34 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477864 Every. Activity. Flopped.

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5 Things That Are Absolutely True About Teaching Siblings https://www.weareteachers.com/truths-teaching-siblings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=truths-teaching-siblings https://www.weareteachers.com/truths-teaching-siblings/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 12:08:53 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=379999 What happens when you spot a familiar last name on your roster...

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Teachers Share Their Best Advice and Stories About Teaching Twins https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-twins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teaching-twins https://www.weareteachers.com/teaching-twins/#respond Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:23:42 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1478153 Teachers share their best tips, tricks, and stories about seeing double on your class roster 👯

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We Know About Summer Learning Loss for Kids, but Let’s Talk About Teachers… https://www.weareteachers.com/summer-learning-loss-for-teachers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=summer-learning-loss-for-teachers https://www.weareteachers.com/summer-learning-loss-for-teachers/#respond Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:37:23 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477975 Studies show teachers take 75 times as long to send an email the first week of school.

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Why I Stopped Using Interactive Notebooks in My Middle School Classroom and What I’m Using Instead https://www.weareteachers.com/interactive-notebook-alternatives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interactive-notebook-alternatives https://www.weareteachers.com/interactive-notebook-alternatives/#respond Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:44:08 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477547 Interactive notebooks weren't for me. Here's what was.

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10 Ways Middle School Students Are Exactly Like Cats https://www.weareteachers.com/middle-schools-students-cats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=middle-schools-students-cats https://www.weareteachers.com/middle-schools-students-cats/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:49:31 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477249 Behold, a “highly scientific” comparative study of everyone’s two favorite animals.

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How I Use a Calendar (Yes, a Calendar) To Build Community in My Secondary Classroom https://www.weareteachers.com/calendar-for-classroom-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=calendar-for-classroom-community https://www.weareteachers.com/calendar-for-classroom-community/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:30:23 +0000 https://www.weareteachers.com/?p=1477142 What started as a quirky ritual ended up being one of my favorite classroom traditions 🥰

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