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:

Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Artistically Challenged
Eight Books for Earth Day and Beyond
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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:

End-of-the-Year Countdown
Open House: A Time to Shine
From Caterpillars to Butterflies
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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:

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

Math Workshop's Daily Schedule
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #3
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #2
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Meghan

I live in

Alabama

I teach

4th grade

I am

an obsessive personality with a creative flair

Here are my most recent blog posts:

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

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

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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My February Top Ten List: Resources and Lessons for Fiction Reading

By Beth Newingham on February 24, 2011

While nonfiction, poetry, and author studies are very important components of my curriculum, my 3rd graders still get totally excited about...

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My January Top Ten List: Writing Lessons and Resources

By Beth Newingham on February 10, 2011

Writing Workshop is something my students can count on nearly every day. It is a time when they can develop important ideas and relive...

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My December Top Ten List — 'Tis the Season!

By Beth Newingham on December 2, 2010

Happy holidays! With the jam-packed curriculum we all face every day, taking time to celebrate the holidays in the classroom can be...

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My November Top Ten List: Word Study in Action

By Beth Newingham on October 28, 2010

I’ve had many teachers ask about the word study program in my classroom, but have been hesitant to share until now because it is...

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My October Top Ten List of Classroom Ideas

By Beth Newingham on October 14, 2010

 

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My September Top Ten List: Back to School We Go!

By Beth Newingham on September 16, 2010

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Meet Beth Newingham

By Beth Newingham on August 30, 2010

  

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Wrapping Up Your Reading Workshop: Reflecting Back & Making...

By Beth Newingham on May 30, 2010

Learn how my students use their Reader's Notebook to reflect on their independent reading and make plans for their summer reading.  

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Math Workshop: Using Developmental Grouping to Differentiate Your...

By Beth Newingham on May 19, 2010

In the past, I taught my math lessons as an entirely "whole-class" event.  I found myself at the front of the classroom teaching while my...

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