New teacher here! I’m seeing a few of my 9th graders falling behind (e.g., missing work, low reading stamina, not retaining content). What are your best interventions that don’t wreck pacing?

January 23, 2026

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I'm looking for routines, scaffolds, or structures I can work on with them over the next few weeks. I teach Social Studies. 

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