Exciting lesson ideas, classroom strategies, book lists, videos, and reproducibles in a daily blog by teachers

Alycia

I live in

New York

I teach

3rd grade

I am

an almost-digital-native and Ms. Frizzle wannabe

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork
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Tiffani

I live in

California

I teach

Kindergarten

I am

an alphabet singing and storybook reading enthusiast

Here are my most recent blog posts:

5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
Summer Learning: Prevent the Summer Slide
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Christy

I live in

New York

I teach

K-5

I am

a proud supporter of American public education and a tech integrationist

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
Poetry Made Easy
Field Trip Apps
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Genia

I live in

Michigan

I teach

3rd grade

I am

seriously addicted to all things technology in my teaching

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
Math Meets Art: Symmetry Self-Portraits
Investigating Nonfiction Part 3: Independent and Guided Reading
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Julie

I live in

Texas

I teach

PreK-5th

I am

a Literacy Coach, and lover of picture books

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
Poems for Mom: A Perfect Gift
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Shari

I live in

Kansas

I teach

2nd grade

I am

an inquiring investigator of… my students’ brains, of course

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
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5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library

By Tiffani Mugurussa on May 21, 2013

Is your classroom library a four-lane pileup? Here's how to successfully organize a classroom library now so it's an efficient and useful...

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Assessment During Individualized Daily Reading (IDR): The Compliment...

By Beth Newingham on May 21, 2013

How to use positive reinforcement early in the school year to help students feel comfortable about reading conferences.

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Assessment During Individualized Daily Reading (IDR): Conferring

By Beth Newingham on May 20, 2013

Download these labels for an easy way to keep track of what you notice during student reader conferences.

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Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters

By Julie Ballew on May 20, 2013

Mrs. Scott's 2nd grade class had quite the reaction to our last Book of the Month selection! Thankfully, she invited me in to hear what...

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Assessment During Individualized Daily Reading (IDR): Reading Response

By Beth Newingham on May 17, 2013

Five questions to ask yourself to help gain insight on your student readers as you assess their reading responses.

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Making Memorial Day Memories: 10 End-of-Year Friendly Ideas

By Meghan Everette on May 17, 2013

As the year winds down, take time to remember those who died in service to our country with these easy Memorial Day ideas.

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