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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:

Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Artistically Challenged
Eight Books for Earth Day and Beyond
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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:

End-of-the-Year Countdown
Open House: A Time to Shine
From Caterpillars to Butterflies
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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:

Poetry Made Easy
Field Trip Apps
Fun With Flashlight Readers!
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Beth

I live in

Michigan

I teach

3rd grade

I am

an enthusiastic teacher and techie, and a mom of three boys

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Math Workshop's Daily Schedule
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #3
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #2
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Meghan

I live in

Alabama

I teach

4th grade

I am

an obsessive personality with a creative flair

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Fabulous Field Trips in Five Steps
A Book for Every Reader
Financial Literacy Finds: Teaching Money Skills to Students
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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:

Understanding Audience: Writing Book Reviews
Writing Sequels: A Primary Book Club Project
A Schoolwide Celebration of Poetry
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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:

Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
Models, Music, and More on the Concept of Time
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Celebrating Community Heroes: September 11th in the Elementary...

By Alycia Zimmerman on August 31, 2011

Let me be honest with you: Teaching my third graders about September 11th makes me a little uncomfortable. My students weren’t even born in...

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Read-Alouds to Launch Reader’s Workshop

By Alycia Zimmerman on August 24, 2011

During the first few weeks of reader’s workshop, the focus is necessarily on introducing routines, building stamina, and exploring the...

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My Classroom Management Must-Haves, Part 2: Float Jars and More

By Alycia Zimmerman on August 17, 2011

Last week, I wrote about the color chart that I use to help my students manage their individual behavior choices. The color chart is my...

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My Classroom Management Must-Haves: Color Charts

By Alycia Zimmerman on August 10, 2011

Kick off the new school year by establishing classroom rules and values and creating a color chart to reinforce those expectations.

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What’s in a Name? A Back-to-School Literacy Unit

By Alycia Zimmerman on August 3, 2011

Get students acquainted during the first few weeks of school with this unit that emphasizes uniqueness and individuality.

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Welcome to Alycia Zimmerman's Classroom

By Alycia Zimmerman on July 22, 2011

“Good morning, Rowan; good morning, Leo; good morning, Mia. . . . ” Welcome to every morning in my classroom, when I greet each of my...

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