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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

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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

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New York

I teach

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

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

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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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Getting Students to Note Examples of "Show, Don't...

By Beth Newingham on February 5, 2013

How to integrate Reading and Writing Workshop by having students note examples of "Show, Don't Tell" in their Reader's Notebooks.

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Teaching a "Show, Don’t Tell" Read-Aloud Lesson

By Beth Newingham on February 4, 2013

How to use "emotion sticks" to help students better understand "Show, Don't Tell" in a fun and engaging way.

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Books That Offer Examples of "Show, Don't Tell&...

By Beth Newingham on February 1, 2013

Seven books to help students better understand the concept of "Show, Don't Tell."

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Teaching Students to "Show, Don't Tell" in...

By Beth Newingham on January 31, 2013

How to instill one of the most powerful ways to significantly improve writing into your students.

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Games for Teaching Students to "Show, Don't Tell...

By Beth Newingham on January 30, 2013

How the SMART board lesson can teach students how to improve their writing in a fun and engaging way.

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The Value of Writing Workshop

By Beth Newingham on January 29, 2013

How Writing Workshop can help students develop important ideas and relive small, memorable moments from their lives, every day.

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Teach Students to Use a Variety of Leads in Their Writing

By Beth Newingham on January 28, 2013

How to teach students to use six common types of leads in their writing, plus downloadable posters to help them remember.

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Writing Workshop: Writer’s Reflection Sheets

By Beth Newingham on January 25, 2013

A downloadable Writer's Reflection Sheet where students can reflect on the process of writing specific pieces for Writing Workshop.

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Writing Workshop: Personal Writing Portfolios

By Beth Newingham on January 24, 2013

How to compile your students' writing portfolios and display them in the classroom for other students to read.

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