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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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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Wagons Ho! — Exploring U.S. Westward Expansion

By Shari Edwards on February 6, 2013

Easy activities, resources, and ideas for a multidisciplinary study on pioneers and the Westward Expansion.

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Family Reading Night — Let's Go Camping!

By Shari Edwards on January 30, 2013

Parents, students, and educators braved the cold one winter night and gathered in our gymnasium to read. The gym had been transformed. Its...

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Encouraging the 21st Century Learner

By Shari Edwards on January 23, 2013

Most teachers celebrate the changes that our 21st century students have “forced” us to make, but many are still adjusting and fine-tuning...

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