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# Open Up Resources Blog

## Nicole Mercurio

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August 13, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/classroom), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community)

## [Beginning of the Year Activities for the Active Learning Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/beginning-of-the-year-activities-for-the-active-learning-classroom)

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*Community Coach and AZ educator Nicole Mercurio shares how she begins the school year for a collaborative and productive classroom of....*

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October 19, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity)

## [How to Keep Students Motivated](https://news.openupresources.org/how-to-keep-students-motivated)

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I am a huge believer that a student’s intrinsic motivation comes from building and fostering a community-centered classroom. While this....

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