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Alycia

I live in

New York

I teach

3rd grade

I am

an almost-digital-native and Ms. Frizzle wannabe

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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

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California

I teach

Kindergarten

I am

an alphabet singing and storybook reading enthusiast

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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

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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

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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

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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

I live in

Texas

I teach

PreK-5th

I am

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

I live in

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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Creating Centers for Your Word Study Program

By Beth Newingham on March 4, 2013

How to organize activities and games designed to help students learn how to spell new words.

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Word Study Program: Introducing New Patterns

By Beth Newingham on March 1, 2013

How to introduce new spelling patterns as part of a word study program in the classroom.

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Word Study Program: Tuesday - Friday Activities

By Beth Newingham on February 28, 2013

How to prep students throughout the week for their Friday Word Study spelling test.

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Word Study Program: Monday's Activities

By Beth Newingham on February 27, 2013

Begin the weekly word study plan routine by introducing a new spelling pattern.

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Making Student Word Study Folders

By Beth Newingham on February 26, 2013

How to organize students' word study materials.

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Where to Find Words for Spelling Tests

By Beth Newingham on February 25, 2013

Resources for teachers looking for words for classroom spelling tests.

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Word Study Program: Making Word Lists, Continued

By Beth Newingham on February 22, 2013

How to utilize pattern words on weekly spelling tests to measure how well students are learning spelling principles.

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Word Study Program: Making Word Lists

By Beth Newingham on February 21, 2013

A weekly spelling test can help your students master word patterns. Find out how one teacher chooses words for hers.

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Word Study Program: Creating a Yearlong Plan

By Beth Newingham on February 20, 2013

A teacher's advice for creating a year-long spelling program for a one class that contains students with different spelling skill levels.

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