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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:

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

I live in

New York

I teach

K-5

I am

a proud supporter of American public education and a tech integrationist

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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:

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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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:

Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
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Keeping Track of Your Classroom Library Books

By Beth Newingham on July 10, 2012

How to catalog and locate books in your classroom library electronically.

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Scholastic's Resource for Book Leveling

By Beth Newingham on July 9, 2012

How Scholastic's Teacher Book Wizard can help you to level the books in your classroom library.

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Organizing Your Classroom Library: How I Level My Books

By Beth Newingham on July 6, 2012

Why reading level is an evolving process, and how to get students involved in choosing the right one for them.

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Organizing Your Classroom Library: Basket Labels

By Beth Newingham on July 5, 2012

Organizing your library isn't just about grouping similar titles. Find out why it's important to label groups of books, and the best way to...

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Organizing Your Classroom Library: Colored Baskets

By Beth Newingham on July 3, 2012

A creative way to categorize and display books in the classroom.

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Organizing Your Classroom Library

By Beth Newingham on July 2, 2012

How to help your students easily find the right books for them by rearranging your classroom library.

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

By Beth Newingham on June 29, 2012

Did you know you can stock up on classroom books at library sales? One teacher shares tips for getting the best deals.

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How Many Books Should a Classroom Library Have?

By Beth Newingham on June 28, 2012

Tips for creating a classroom library that will keep students reading, regardless of their skill level.

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A Creative Thank-You Card for Field Trip Parent Helpers

By Beth Newingham on June 27, 2012

One teacher shares a fun idea for helping students to say "thank you" to parent chaperones.

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