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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Ringing in the New Year With Your Students

By Beth Newingham on December 21, 2009

I am looking forward to my holiday break and also to the new year ahead!  I am expecting my second child in March, so 2010 will be an...

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Sharing the Spirit of the Holidays With Your Students

By Beth Newingham on December 8, 2009

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Assessment in My Reading Workshop

By Beth Newingham on November 18, 2009

Many teachers are excited to implement a Reading Workshop in their classroom.  And why not?  It is a framework for teaching reading

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The Reader's Notebook

By Beth Newingham on November 4, 2009

Resources, ideas, and other tips for creating an organized classroom reading log

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Reading Workshop: What It Looks Like in My Classroom

By Beth Newingham on October 17, 2009

I believe wholeheartedly in the philosophy of reading workshop because, if executed effectively, it allows teachers to seamlessly...

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A Virtual Peek Into My Classroom Library

By Beth Newingham on October 6, 2009

A library is an essential part of any elementary classroom. To run an effective Reading Workshop, it is necessary to stock your classroom...

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Take a Virtual Tour of My Classroom!

By Beth Newingham on September 24, 2009

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Creative School Year Themes

By Beth Newingham on September 9, 2009

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Meet Beth Newingham

By Beth Newingham on August 25, 2009

Welcome to Teaching Matters! I’m Beth Newingham, and this is my 10th year of teaching. I had the pleasure of serving as the Scholastic...

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