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Christy Crawford

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Erin Klein

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Allie Magnuson

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I am a loving, enthusiastic teacher whose goal is to make learning exciting for every child

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Genia Connell

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Kriscia Cabral

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Brian Smith

I live in North Carolina

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Meghan Everette

I live in Alabama

I teach 4th grade

I am an obsessive personality with a creative flair

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Lindsey Petlak

I live in Illinois

I teach fourth grade

I am a theme-weaving, bargain-hunting, creative public educator

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Teacher Appreciation by the Book

By Alycia Zimmerman on May 8, 2013

You probably know a teacher (or many) who deserves a ticker-tape parade -- including you! Here are some great children's books that give a...

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Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork

By Alycia Zimmerman on May 2, 2013

The “Exploding Soap Experiment” combats spring fever with plenty of math and science, while your students beg for more sudsy, explosive fun.

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Mother’s Day Gifts for the Artistically Challenged

By Alycia Zimmerman on April 24, 2013

Here is an easy game plan for making photoworthy Mother’s Day gifts with your students -- without breaking the bank or breaking out those...

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Eight Books for Earth Day and Beyond

By Alycia Zimmerman on April 17, 2013

You may not have time for an Earth Day extravaganza, but you can still bring environmental awareness into your classroom with these...

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I Love YouTube … And You Should Too! Part 2

By Alycia Zimmerman on April 10, 2013

With these ideas, YouTube helps build critical thinking beyond the “Knowledge” and “Comprehension” levels of Bloom’s taxonomy.

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I Love YouTube … And You Should Too! Part 1

By Alycia Zimmerman on April 3, 2013

With over 70 hours of video uploaded onto YouTube every minute, chances are that you can find a video to match your lesson with a single...

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Battling the Test Prep Blues

By Alycia Zimmerman on March 27, 2013

Whether you view test prep as a necessary evil, or just plain evil, the fact stands that our students deserve to be well prepared for their...

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Beyond the Publishing Party: Ten Ways to Celebrate Learning

By Alycia Zimmerman on March 20, 2013

A balance of public and private celebrations allow students to reflect on their personal learning process and share their growth.

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Six Tips for Planning Productive Parent Conferences

By Alycia Zimmerman on March 13, 2013

How do I survive a schedule of jam-packed parent-teacher conferences? Plenty of sugar, caffeine, lip balm, and advance planning. Here are...

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