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Let’s Celebrate!
Give Back Academy (GBA) has had an exceptional year delivering curriculum to all our 55 school sites. We delivered curriculum that...
Jun 7, 20243 min read
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The Art of Remembering Names
“What’s up, I’m Coach Alex. What’s your name?” This is a sentence I’ve said hundreds of times during this past school year. From a bird's...
May 31, 20242 min read
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How Laughter is the Ultimate Superpower: 5 Ways to Unleash Joy and 4 Tips for a Happier, Healthier Life
Laughter is a universal language that transcends culture and language barriers. It's a natural and instinctive response to humor, joy,...
May 21, 20243 min read
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Creating Effective Group Environments
Being a lead teacher in a group mentoring program can be a rewarding experience, but it also comes with challenges. Sometimes the...
May 20, 20243 min read
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Did I Make a Difference?
The 2023-2024 school year is closing out, I find myself asking: Did I connect? Did I give it my all? Did my interventions help? Did I...
May 15, 20242 min read
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R.I.S.E: Cultivating A Community
“One of the marvelous things about community is that it enables us to welcome and help people in a way we couldn’t as individuals. When...
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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From Struggling to Thriving: The Importance of a Support Teacher in the Classroom
Support teachers are an essential part to our Give Back Academy (GBA) curriculum. They provide individualized attention and give extra...
Jul 10, 20231 min read
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Classroom Management
When working with students, classroom management techniques should be focused on creating a safe and supportive environment that...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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I Can’t Hear You!
Let’s look into why using youth’s voices in the classroom setting is an important part of learning, comprehension and retention. It may...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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