Meet the teacher behind CLSM
Hi, I’m Amanda.
I teach high school social studies in North Carolina. I’m also a former special education teacher, and that experience shapes the way I plan a lesson, write a direction, and look at a student’s work.
A teacher, still asking questions.
The small decisions matter
I care about what happens between giving students an assignment and seeing what they actually understand. The directions, the language, the amount on a page, and the routine all have a place in that conversation.
My work with multilingual learners and students who need cognitive and organizational support led me to bring those decisions together through CLSM: Cognitive Load, Language, Structure, and Memory.
That framework shows up in my guided notes, bilingual materials, recall questions, readings, and classroom activities. It also gives me a way to look at a lesson again when something is not working.
What you’ll find here
My thinking about teaching, examples of the materials I create, lessons available through my shop, and a developing space for teachers who want to use AI more thoughtfully.
A place to share the work
I write about classroom access, language, instructional design, and the questions AI raises for teachers. I want those conversations to stay connected to the students and the work in front of us.
The portfolio lets you look at selected designs without giving away complete paid lessons. If you’re looking for materials for your own classroom, the lesson shop will take you to the full product information on Payhip.