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402. Adding Elements of Surprise to Engage Your Students with 4th Grade Teacher Amanda Muri

Beginning Teacher Talk by Dr. Lori Friesen

Jun 24, 202648:45Education

In this episode of Beginning Teacher Talk , Dr. Lori sits down with fourth-grade teacher Amanda Muri to talk about how small elements of surprise can create big shifts in classroom management. Amanda shares her journey f...

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