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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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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10 Quick Ideas to Spread Holiday Cheer in Your Classroom

By Genia Connell on November 29, 2012

Spread kindness and goodwill through your classroom, your school, and beyond with these quick and easy ideas for celebrating the season.

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What a Student Taught Me About Thankfulness

By Genia Connell on November 22, 2012

Discover how a former student taught me a lesson in graciousness and gratitude that serves as a reminder to us all.

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Bringing Characters to Life in Writer's Workshop

By Genia Connell on November 15, 2012

Help your students transform their good narratives into great ones by teaching them to fully develop their characters with the use of...

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Teaching Character Traits in Reader's Workshop

By Genia Connell on November 8, 2012

Teaching students what character traits are, and how to recognize them, makes a major impact on your students' reading and writing. Get...

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