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Alycia Zimmerman

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I teach 3rd grade

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Rhonda Stewart

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I teach sixth grade literacy

I am passionate about my students becoming lifelong readers and writers

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Christy Crawford

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I teach K-5

I am a proud supporter of American public education and a tech integrationist

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Erin Klein

I live in Michigan

I teach second grade

I am a Tweet loving, technology integrating, mom of two with a passion for classroom design!

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Allie Magnuson

I live in Las Vegas NV

I teach PreK-K

I am a loving, enthusiastic teacher whose goal is to make learning exciting for every child

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I live in Michigan

I teach 3rd grade

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Kriscia Cabral

I live in California

I teach fourth and fifth grades

I am an eager educator, on the hunt to find the brilliance in all

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Brian Smith

I live in North Carolina

I teach kindergarten

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Meghan Everette

I live in Alabama

I teach 4th grade

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Lindsey Petlak

I live in Illinois

I teach fourth grade

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Julie Ballew

I teach PreK-5th

I am a Literacy Coach, and lover of picture books
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In the month of May, we are pushing for independence in every grade level. Students are taking charge of their own writing projects and making plans for summer reading. Testing is finished for the year, but learning certainly is not!

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How Do You Measure a Year?

By Julie Ballew on May 28, 2013

Whenever I begin to feel overwhelmed with all there is to do in the short time left, it always helps me to step back, take a deep breath,...

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Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters

By Julie Ballew on May 20, 2013

Mrs. Scott's 2nd grade class had quite the reaction to our last Book of the Month selection! Thankfully, she invited me in to hear what...

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Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles

By Julie Ballew on May 13, 2013

If you were to walk into my school this week, you’d be greeted with two sounds: a chorus of chirping chicks, and at least a hundred first-...

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Poems for Mom: A Perfect Gift

By Julie Ballew on May 6, 2013

Last week, I visited Kathy Howie’s kindergarten class as they shared poems. This kind of work can be adapted for any grade, so if you’re...

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Understanding Audience: Writing Book Reviews

By Julie Ballew on April 29, 2013

I worked in Ms. Brock's 3rd grade class for a unit of study on writing book reviews. This was a great opportunity to share the importance...

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Writing Sequels: A Primary Book Club Project

By Julie Ballew on April 22, 2013

I recently began working on book clubs with 1st grade teacher Melanie Brock. At the suggestion of the club members, we have begun an...

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