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:

Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
Summer Learning: Prevent the Summer Slide
End-of-the-Year Countdown
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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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Word Study Program: Assess Students’ Spelling Development With High...

By Beth Newingham on October 3, 2012

How to use a list of 1200 utility words to measure your students' spelling aptitude.

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Word Study Program: Assess Students’ Spelling Development With Words...

By Beth Newingham on October 2, 2012

Before jumping into a word study program, it's important to asses each student's knowledge. Find out how the results can help you plan for...

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Word Study Program: An Overview

By Beth Newingham on October 1, 2012

Create a word study program in your classroom that incorporates word recognition, vocabulary, phonics, and spelling.

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Have Students Personalize Their Writer's Notebook at the...

By Beth Newingham on September 28, 2012

Allowing students to personalize their notebooks helps them truly take ownership of the writing that will soon cover the pages of their...

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Book Nook Rotation Chart

By Beth Newingham on September 27, 2012

How to ensure students have comfortable places to read in the classroom without having to fight for them.

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A Cool Tool for Creating Random Student Groups

By Beth Newingham on September 26, 2012

How to group your students without resorting to counting off in numbers or drawing sticks.

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Interactive Bulletin Board Idea: Who’s That Baby?

By Beth Newingham on September 25, 2012

A fun activity to help build community at the beginning of the school year.

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My Various Roles in the Classroom

By Beth Newingham on September 24, 2012

Five different hats Beth Newingham wears to achieve her classroom goals.

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Honoring a Student of the Week: Friday’s Activity

By Beth Newingham on September 21, 2012

Students create a friendsip poster to present to the Star of the Week.

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