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Alycia

Alycia Zimmerman

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

Tiffani Mugurussa

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

Christy Crawford

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

Genia Connell

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:

5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long

Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers

Math Meets Art: Symmetry Self-Portraits

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Shari

Shari Edwards

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: Keeping It Real

Successful Planning for Authentic Learning

Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning

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Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays: Senior Citizen Visit

By Beth Newingham on December 18, 2012

How to teach students the spirit of giving during the holidays by spending time crafting with senior citizens.

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Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays: Adopt-a-Family

By Beth Newingham on December 17, 2012

How to teach student about the spirit of giving during the holidays by adopting a local family in need together.

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Where to Donate "Holiday Hope Chests"

By Beth Newingham on December 14, 2012

Where to donate student-made holiday hope chests.

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Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays: Create Holiday Hope Chests

By Beth Newingham on December 13, 2012

How to teach students about the spirit of giving with a holiday hope chest.

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Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays With Your Students

By Beth Newingham on December 13, 2012

Teach your students about the giving aspect of the holidays, so they aren't solely focused on the receiving aspect.

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Scholastic's Online Holiday Resources

By Beth Newingham on December 12, 2012

Teach your students about the many winter holidays with these helpful online resources.

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An Inexpensive Way to Get More Books for Your Classroom Library:...

By Beth Newingham on December 10, 2012

How Scholastic Book Clubs can help you beef up your classroom library selection without blowing your budget.

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Reader's Notebook Storage

By Beth Newingham on December 6, 2012

Tips for storing students' Reader's Notebooks in the classroom.

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Reader's Notebook Assessment

By Beth Newingham on December 5, 2012

How to do a formal assessment of a student's Reader's Notebook, plus a downloadable rubric.

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