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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Open a Poetry Cafe to Celebrate Student Writing!

By Beth Newingham on May 5, 2010

Did your students write poems in honor of Poetry Month in April? If so, what better way to celebrate their poems than to read them aloud...

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Host an International Festival at Your School!

By Beth Newingham on April 21, 2010

As I look at my students each year, I see such a variety of faces looking back at me.  This is because Troy, the city in which my school...

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Have Your Students Filled a Bucket Today?

By Beth Newingham on April 7, 2010

While I work hard to ensure that I am providing my students with the best academic instruction on a daily basis, I also take time to teach ...

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It's a Boy! Balancing Motherhood & Teaching

By Beth Newingham on March 24, 2010

I welcomed my second bundle of joy on Friday, March 12th. Evan joined his 2-year-old brother Luke, weighing in at a hefty eight pounds!...

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Travel the World in the Comfort of Your Own Classroom!

By Beth Newingham on March 3, 2010

Good teachers strive to make their teaching come alive!  Providing students with authentic learning experiences is something I work hard...

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Class Book Awards: Bring the Red Carpet to Your Classroom!

By Beth Newingham on February 17, 2010

A successful reading workshop is one in which students are truly excited about reading and are constantly building relationships with...

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Take Your Students to Typing Camp!

By Beth Newingham on February 3, 2010

In my district, keyboarding instruction is a third grade requirement. We believe it is important for our students to be provided with...

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My Classroom Economy: Bringing the "Real World"...

By Beth Newingham on January 20, 2010

While economics is considered part of the elementary social studies curriculum, textbooks and other social studies programs often neglect...

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Movie-Making in the Classroom

By Beth Newingham on January 5, 2010

In our classroom, we enjoy making movies to extend our learning.  Writing scripts and working together to display our knowledge in a...

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