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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:

9 Lessons From the Director’s Chair
Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
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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:

Summer Learning For Students and Teachers
5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
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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:

Five Responses to Critics of Summer Break
6 Addictive Apps for Summer Reading and Writing
Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
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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:

Identifying Themes in Literature During IDR
Finding Themes in Literature
End Reading Workshop With Home Reading Instructions
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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:

Create an Impressive Class Website in Under an Hour
5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
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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:

How Do You Measure a Year?
Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
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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:

Authentic Learning: Engaging Students Through the Arts
Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
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Heading Back to School After Hurricane Sandy – A Brainstorm

By Alycia Zimmerman on November 2, 2012

Four ideas for activities that allow students to reflect on their experiences after a natural disaster, clear up misconceptions, and...

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Exploring Etymologies, the Stories of our Words

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 30, 2012

Did you know that Dr. Seuss coined the word “nerd,” or that the @ symbol is nearly five hundred years old? My students do, thanks to a...

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Four Ways to Teach Kids about College

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 24, 2012

It's never to soon to begin teaching children about college! Here are four fun ways to help elementary students explore how college will...

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Anchor Charts: Academic Supports or Print-Rich Wallpaper?

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 17, 2012

When the majority of my “charting” takes place on my document camera, and the charts that I do create with my students tend to be scribbled...

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Using LEGO to Build Math Concepts

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 10, 2012

LEGO bricks are my favorite possibility-packed math manipulative! Here are some of the many ways that I use LEGO to boost engagement while...

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A Vocabulary Parade = A Better Reason to Dress Up!

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 3, 2012

Are you looking for a way to jazz up vocabulary instruction and get everyone in your school community talking about words? A vocabulary...

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Launching Independent Reading with Storia – A Five Step Plan

By Alycia Zimmerman on September 26, 2012

Alycia shares what she learned when she started using Storia in her classroom last spring. With a semester of Storia use under her belt,...

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A Positive Approach to Teaching Negative Numbers

By Alycia Zimmerman on September 19, 2012

Here are five fun activities Alycia uses to introduce integers. Let’s embrace the other side of the number line!

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To Spell or Not to Spel? Creating a Just-Right Spelling Program

By Alycia Zimmerman on September 12, 2012

Alycia steers clear of the "spelling wars" to share her middle-of-the-road approach to differentiated spelling instruction. With a step-by-...

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