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Alycia

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New York

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3rd grade

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an almost-digital-native and Ms. Frizzle wannabe

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Mother’s Day Gifts for the Artistically Challenged
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Tiffani

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California

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Kindergarten

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an alphabet singing and storybook reading enthusiast

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End-of-the-Year Countdown
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Christy

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New York

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K-5

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a proud supporter of American public education and a tech integrationist

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Poetry Made Easy
Field Trip Apps
Fun With Flashlight Readers!
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Beth

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Michigan

I teach

3rd grade

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an enthusiastic teacher and techie, and a mom of three boys

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Math Workshop's Daily Schedule
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Meghan

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Alabama

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4th grade

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an obsessive personality with a creative flair

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Fabulous Field Trips in Five Steps
A Book for Every Reader
Financial Literacy Finds: Teaching Money Skills to Students
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Julie

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Texas

I teach

PreK-5th

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a Literacy Coach, and lover of picture books

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Understanding Audience: Writing Book Reviews
Writing Sequels: A Primary Book Club Project
A Schoolwide Celebration of Poetry
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Shari

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Kansas

I teach

2nd grade

I am

an inquiring investigator of… my students’ brains, of course

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Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
Models, Music, and More on the Concept of Time
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Preparation for Your Poetry Cafe: Poetry Workshop

By Beth Newingham on April 24, 2012

Teach students to write and appreciate poetry and have them compile their favorites into a book.

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Open a Poetry Cafe to Celebrate Student Writing!

By Beth Newingham on April 23, 2012

Transform your school into a Poetry Cafe and invite parents and friends to share and celebrate your students' prose.

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"Going Green" Resources from Scholastic

By Beth Newingham on April 20, 2012

Lessons, project ideas, and other resources to help students promote environmental awareness on Earth Day and throughout the year.

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Go Paperless at Your School

By Beth Newingham on April 19, 2012

Save paper and money by emailing newsletters and updates to parents.

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Go Green: Create a Birdhouse Habitat Around Your Playground

By Beth Newingham on April 18, 2012

Teach students about threatened habitats by building a protected nesting space for birds.

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Go Green: Teach Organic Composting

By Beth Newingham on April 17, 2012

Enlist professional composters to help student learn how to create and use compost.

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Take an Environmentally Informative Field Trip to an Organic Farm

By Beth Newingham on April 16, 2012

Take a trip to a local farm to help your students learn where their food is grown and raised.

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Take an Environmentally Informative Field Trip to a Recycling Center

By Beth Newingham on April 13, 2012

Help your students learn more about recycling and protecting our environment with a field trip to a local recycling center.

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Take an Environmentally Informative Field Trip to a Local Landfill

By Beth Newingham on April 12, 2012

Help students be more mindful of the trash they throw out by taking them on a trip to a landfill.

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