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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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Meghan Everette

I teach

4th grade

I am

an obsessive personality with a creative flair
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May is filled with writing, outdoor activities, and getting ready for summer! We celebrate the end of the year and lay the groundwork for a productive time off from school. Teachers are getting summer PD and reading plans ready for a great start in the fall!

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Fabulous Field Trips in Five Steps

By Meghan Everette on April 26, 2013

Five tips for making your field trips as valuable as any hour spent in class — and to convince your administration to sign off on it in the...

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A Book for Every Reader

By Meghan Everette on April 19, 2013

Give the gift of reading with books for every type of reader in your classroom.

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Financial Literacy Finds: Teaching Money Skills to Students

By Meghan Everette on April 12, 2013

April is Financial Literacy Month, which means it is the perfect time to dust off all your money manipulatives and incorporate real-life...

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Creating a Standardized Assessment Test: Practice Makes Perfect

By Meghan Everette on April 5, 2013

Creating a standardized assessment test is more than slapping a few questions on a page. Dissect the steps to creating valuable assessments...

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Skateboarding Through Standardized Assessments

By Meghan Everette on March 29, 2013

When students' minds start to wander, how can you keep them focused and on task? Provide a learning experience that incorporates...

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Earth Day with STEAM: Creating Tunnel Books

By Meghan Everette on March 22, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day by learning about the world's biomes. Combine all the elements of STEAM education to create a colorful and engaging...

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