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My name is Dr. Dayana Philippi, but my friends call me Dr. Dee. I have dedicated many years to serving my community as a schoolteacher, principal, researcher, and currently language access provider of interpretation and translation in 300+ languages for K-12 schools. But by far, my most demanding and rewarding job is raising 6 children alongside my husband, Salem. I founded EchoED (www.EchoEDnow.com) to new and newcomer (immigrant and refugee) parents like my own parents, make sense of the complex U.S. public school system. We are dedicated to helping teachers engage limited English proficient (LEP) parents and caregivers in the home language, around the clock, sharing the same information orally or in writing, that others receive about their children’s education in an accurate and timely manner.
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Preview of Print Handwriting Practice- 100 Positively Poetic (Rhyming) Affirmations

Print Handwriting Practice- 100 Positively Poetic (Rhyming) Affirmations

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100 Positively Poetic (Rhyming) Affirmations: For Handwriting Practice & Artistic Self-Reflection This unique handwriting practice journal combines the art of poetic affirmations with creative and therapeutic activities, making it an exceptional educational and developmental tool. The journal features 100 poetic affirmations written in traceable letters, aimed at promoting positivity, self-esteem, and resilience, strategically arranged to enhance both writing skills and emotional growth. Just
Preview of 55 Positive Test Success Affirmation Cards (6-12) Growth Mindset/Self-Talk

55 Positive Test Success Affirmation Cards (6-12) Growth Mindset/Self-Talk

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Harness the power of routine positive thinking and actionable test prep strategies in your middle and high school classrooms. As a teacher, you know your students are knowledgeable, but high-stakes exams test more than subject mastery; they challenge students' ability to manage stress, remain focused, and use time efficiently under pressure. These exams are crucial not just for academic success but also for future opportunities in education and careers. The risk of students becoming overwhelme
Preview of 60 Parent Info Handouts K-12 + Bonus YouTube Videos | U.S. Schools Explained

60 Parent Info Handouts K-12 + Bonus YouTube Videos | U.S. Schools Explained

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Help Parents Unlock Their Children's Full Potential at School and HomeConnecting with parents and families is every educator's responsibility and the key to student success. Whether you are a guidance counselor, classroom teacher, parent liaison, or principal, these 5 Units and 60 ready-made micro lessons plus 2-D animated YouTube videos will put important school information at parents' fingertips. It’s super simple. Just print and send home.Unit 1. American Public Schools & Parents’ Roles
Preview of FELE Rehearsal Study Guide (Subtest 3 Written Performance Assessment/Essay)

FELE Rehearsal Study Guide (Subtest 3 Written Performance Assessment/Essay)

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FELE (Florida Education Leader Exam) written performance assessment giving you performance anxiety? Test with confidence after a rehearsal with Dr. Dee! This study guide can be used a a stand-alone tool for self-study. Better yet, it complements Grindstone Learning's FELE Rehearsals, which are high intensity, live virtual workshops that are engaging and 100% participatory. The study guide provides strategies, an essay outline, trendy key words used to describe and analyze data. Before you wa
Preview of Build a Counter Argument & Refutation Paragraph

Build a Counter Argument & Refutation Paragraph

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Teach the formula for writing an organized and succinct counter argument/refutation paragraph! This activity provides scaffolded practice building a counter argument and corresponding refutation paragraph. An essay is provided, with intro and three body paragraphs intact. However, the counter argument/refutation paragraph is missing. The essay argues in favor of standardized testing. Using a choice menu of transition words and predeveloped counter arguments (counter claims) and refutations, st
Preview of ELL & Newcomer Interview Protocol- Explore Backgrounds, Needs, & Aspiration

ELL & Newcomer Interview Protocol- Explore Backgrounds, Needs, & Aspiration

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English learners (ELs) new to the U.S. school system are neither blank slates nor empty vessels waiting to be filled. Rather, they bring with them diverse sets of skills and schooling experiences, as well as distinct social and cultural motivations for learning. To determine the most effective approaches and strategies when working with ELs it is critical that teachers and program coordinators have a handle-on students’ backgrounds, needs and aspirations. The Newcomer Interview Protocol provides
Preview of Fakebook- Character Study & Prove It!

Fakebook- Character Study & Prove It!

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Character study assignments using social media templates can spell disaster if they lack clear boundaries! We all know that students will rush to fill in the blanks and images according to what they "believe" and not what was actually said or has taken place in the text. A good character study assignment does not rely heavily on hyperbole or the imagination, but it does call for students to actually read and comprehend the text. What makes this condensed fakebook profile page SPECIAL, is that
Preview of 10 No-Hassle Exit & Entrance Tickets w/ Bonus Cooperative Learning Tips

10 No-Hassle Exit & Entrance Tickets w/ Bonus Cooperative Learning Tips

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Copy. Cut. Assess. Yes it's really that simple! The original 8 Exit/Entrance Tickets have been re-designed expanded to a collection of 10! These Exit & Entrance tickets were created with your busy schedule in mind. Two or more of the same ticket per page saves you paper and time spent at the copier. The tickets are versatile and can be used across the curriculum, from ELA, Math, and Science to your non-traditional subjects like Engineering or Underwater Basket Weaving. Tickets afford teac
Preview of Instagram Exit Ticket ~Eco Friendly Template Easy on Ink & Paper~

Instagram Exit Ticket ~Eco Friendly Template Easy on Ink & Paper~

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Likes, and Hashtags, and Comments...Oh My! Here is your chance to connect with your digital natives and speak their language. Students gravitate to this activity and will welcome a chance to showoff their social media knowledge. Use this blank Instragram inspired template as an exit or entrance ticket or creative class activity to informally assess comprehension, character development, get student feedback or synthesize a lesson. Unlike other full color or gray-scale Instagram templates o
Preview of Pre- Argumentative Essay Writing: Laying the Foundation

Pre- Argumentative Essay Writing: Laying the Foundation

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"What am I supposed to do now?" Perhaps the most challenging aspect of argumentative essay writing for struggling readers is figuring out what they are being asked to do and how to move forward from there. The focus of this 27 page packet is to help students unpack the directions and equip them with foundational skills need to successfully write an argumentative essay. These handouts will help students to ~Become acquainted with essential vocabulary used in directions ~Distinguish between th
Preview of Unpacking the Directions~ Pre-Argumentative Essay Writing

Unpacking the Directions~ Pre-Argumentative Essay Writing

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"What am I supposed to do now?" Perhaps the most challenging aspect of argumentative essay writing for students performing below proficiency is figuring out what they are being asked to do and and how to move forward from there. The focus of these 3 pages is to help students unpack the directions and lay the foundation for argumentative essay writing. The trio of worksheets helps teachers lay the foundation for argumentative essay writing through initial instruction and repeated opportunities
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My name is Dr. Dayana Philippi, but my friends call me Dr. Dee. I have dedicated many years to serving my community as a schoolteacher, principal, researcher, and currently language access provider of interpretation and translation in 300+ languages for K-12 schools. But by far, my most demanding and rewarding job is raising 6 children alongside my husband, Salem. I founded EchoED (www.EchoEDnow.com) to new and newcomer (immigrant and refugee) parents like my own parents, make sense of the complex U.S. public school system. We are dedicated to helping teachers engage limited English proficient (LEP) parents and caregivers in the home language, around the clock, sharing the same information orally or in writing, that others receive about their children’s education in an accurate and timely manner.

My own education history

Ed.D. Higher Education and Adult Learning (dissertation on interconnectedness of parent involvement and adult learning) Masters in Education Leadership, American College of Education 2018 Masters Teaching the English Language, University of Bath (UK). Earned a bachelor's in Spanish from the Univ. of South Florida and a graduate certificate in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.