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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Mental Models - Challenging Them for Better Understanding

By Shari Edwards on April 10, 2013

Students don't come to us as blank slates. How do you help your students develop and correct the mental models they need to think in...

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Using Music to Improve Reading: Close Up and Fluent!

By Shari Edwards on April 3, 2013

Spring is here, and my class is still singing its way towards greater reading fluency! Here are some more activities using music to work...

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Wild Plants Mean Even Wilder Learning! Part 2

By Shari Edwards on March 27, 2013

Here are a few lessons using live plants, both wild and not so wild, that will turn your students into young naturalists!

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Social Studies for 21st Century Middle School

By Shari Edwards on March 20, 2013

Middle school teachers tend to be very creative people. They have to be! They’re competing with so much these days for their 21st Century...

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Wild Plants Mean Even Wilder Learning! Part 1

By Shari Edwards on March 13, 2013

It’s almost that time again! The snow is melting and bits of green are appearing outside our classroom windows. What plants are on your...

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A State Assessment Family Night That's For the Birds!

By Shari Edwards on March 6, 2013

Try this fun approach to remind parents of good test taking tips they can use to help their children be prepared!

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Travel the World With Dr. Seuss!

By Shari Edwards on February 27, 2013

Oh, the places your students will go when they use Dr. Seuss books to help them explore maps and globes, and much more!

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Document Cameras — Organize for Effectiveness

By Shari Edwards on February 20, 2013

Here are some strategies and organizational tips for making your document camera an effective classroom tool.

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Assorted Ideas Promote Kindness and Courtesy

By Shari Edwards on February 13, 2013

The growth and changes in students as the year goes on are wonderful and exciting to watch, but getting older means growing in social...

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