Let's be honest - most of us are fighting a non-stop, uphill battle to get our students actively and authentically engaged in the learning process. We want our students to master the grade-level curriculum, but we also can't look past the learning gaps they accrue through the years before they get to our classrooms; add in managing behaviors, individual support plans, mounting paperwork, and so much more...
Teaching is hard.
If someone tries to tell you otherwise - they've never been a teacher! While the perfect curriculum and the perfect resources don't exist, here are some teacher and research-supported resources that may help you improve your practice.