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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A Guide to the 8 Mathematical Practice Standards

By Meghan Everette on March 15, 2013

No matter what your objectives, textbook, or grade level, the eight mathematical practice standards are a guide to good math instruction....

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Common Core: Key Shifts in Mathematics

By Meghan Everette on March 8, 2013

The key shifts in Common Core math are leading students to a deeper understanding of why they do math and what the numbers mean. Here are...

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Spring Open House: Building Home and School Connections

By Meghan Everette on March 1, 2013

An open house can be the perfect time to energize the home-to-school connection and strategize for end-of-year success.

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Common Core: Key Shifts in English Language Arts

By Meghan Everette on February 22, 2013

Begin implementing the English Language Arts Common Core Standards with baby steps you can take in your classroom starting today.

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Classroom Budgets: The Best Buys for Your Buck

By Meghan Everette on February 15, 2013

With budgets at school and home pressed to the limit and teachers spending more on their own classrooms, spending wisely matters more than...

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Creative Writing Celebrations: A Writing Fair

By Meghan Everette on February 8, 2013

A writing fair is a fun and engaging way to showcase student work and learn at the same time. Unite students and teachers with a common...

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A Mock Newscast: Civil Rights Meets Classroom Technology

By Meghan Everette on February 1, 2013

One of my favorite authors, Christopher Paul Curtis, helps bring history to a place my students can understand with his moving novels....

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Celebrate Black History With Gee's Bend Quilts

By Meghan Everette on January 25, 2013

Studying the Gee's Bend quilters from an art perspective turned into a cross-curricular learning project that you can adapt to your own...

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The Best Classroom Book List Ever

By Meghan Everette on January 18, 2013

Every teacher lights up with the possibilities involved in picking a favorite book, and without fail, they have a hard time narrowing the...

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