Morgan Atkins, BetterLesson Instructional Coach
Morgan Atkins is an instructional coach for BetterLesson who strives to help teachers and leaders transform their classrooms with student-centered learning and social-emotional support. Morgan taught in Rochester, NY for 6 years, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Childhood Education and a Master of Science in Special Education, and has taken classes with Mindful Schools, which she uses to implement mindfulness programs for children and educators. Her passion is teaching, learning, and growing alongside other educators who also believe that education can change the future of our world.
Recent Posts
15+ Strategies to Help With Student Accountability
Published April 20, 2022
Education has shifted; although many schools are back to teaching in person, educators know that components of hybrid and virtual learning are here[...]
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Closing Learning Gaps Through Trauma-Informed Teaching
Published March 22, 2022
As educators and leaders, we have a lot on our plates and closing learning gaps can feel like an overwhelmingly large task, especially part way[...]
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Competency-Based Learning: How to Build a Culture of Self-Assessment (and Get Students On Board)
Published January 14, 2022
When I coach teachers and leaders and we come to the phrase “self-assessment,” I often get some pushback. “Students won’t be able to self-assess[...]
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Setting the Stage for Self-Awareness and Self-Management: 8 Keys to Making Reflection and Growth Part of Your Classroom Culture
Published January 11, 2022
Self-awareness and self-management are key components of social-emotional learning (SEL). But how can we cultivate them in our classrooms? What are[...]
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My Mindfulness Journey: Implementing Mindfulness in the Classroom
Published December 22, 2021
Mindfulness, as defined by Mindful Schools, is paying attention to what is happening in the present moment, right now. But why is it important? And[...]
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