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:

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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How to Make the Most of Parent-Teacher Conferences

By Beth Newingham on October 8, 2012

Why getting feedback from parents prior to a conference helps to ensure that the meeting is more productive.

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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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