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:

9 Lessons From the Director’s Chair
Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
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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:

Summer Learning For Students and Teachers
5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
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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:

Five Responses to Critics of Summer Break
6 Addictive Apps for Summer Reading and Writing
Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
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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:

Identifying Themes in Literature During IDR
Finding Themes in Literature
End Reading Workshop With Home Reading Instructions
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Genia

I live in

Michigan

I teach

3rd grade

I am

seriously addicted to all things technology in my teaching

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Create an Impressive Class Website in Under an Hour
5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
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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:

How Do You Measure a Year?
Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
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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:

Authentic Learning: Engaging Students Through the Arts
Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
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Five Minute Reading Responses

By Genia Connell on February 14, 2013

Get the most out of your students' time with this collection of reading responses that can be completed in five minutes or less.

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Black History Month and Presidents' Day Biography Reports

By Genia Connell on February 7, 2013

Introduce your class to people who've made a positive difference in the world with these biography research reports.

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The Valentine Box Meets the Common Core

By Genia Connell on January 31, 2013

Bring out your students’ creativity while reinforcing math and critical thinking skills with this traditional valentine project with a...

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Reading Response Forms and Graphic Organizers

By Genia Connell on January 24, 2013

Keep your students focused while getting a window into their understanding during independent reading with these easy-to-use reading...

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Simple Solutions for an Organized Classroom Library

By Genia Connell on January 17, 2013

Find out how I've finally made my classroom library easy to manage for both me and my students.

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Help for the Organizationally Challenged Teacher

By Genia Connell on January 10, 2013

Jump-start your New Year's resolution to be more organized with these tips that will keep your classroom running smoothly without breaking...

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My 35 Favorite Free Apps for Teaching

By Genia Connell on December 20, 2012

Engage your students with some of these must-have apps, including Grammaropolis, Kidblog, Storia, and more!

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10 Hands-On Strategies for Teaching Area and Perimeter

By Genia Connell on December 13, 2012

Use these fun and engaging hands-on activities to help your students fully understand the mathematical concepts of area and perimeter.

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The Storia Difference: One Teacher's Tale

By Genia Connell on December 6, 2012

Read how the Storia e-reader app and its built in tools generated an excitement that got reluctant readers reading, improved fluency and...

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