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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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The Candy Campaign, Part Two

By Shari Edwards on October 31, 2012

The election is just around the corner, in America and our classroom. Let's prepare for the vote!

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The Candy Campaign, Part One

By Shari Edwards on October 24, 2012

To bring the election process to life for your elementary students (when you know their minds are on costumes and treats), take advantage...

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Affordable Fall Math Manipulatives to Motivate Your Students

By Shari Edwards on October 17, 2012

I paid less than twenty dollars for these fun, highly motivational, seasonal objects to dress up my math tubs and lessons for September,...

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Bring Immigration and Citizenship to Life in the Classroom

By Shari Edwards on October 10, 2012

October and November are great months to talk about immigration and citizenship. I’m always looking for a real world experience to put a...

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October Projects to Encourage Reluctant Writers

By Shari Edwards on October 3, 2012

October is packed with great opportunities for engaging students in writing. Here are a few to add to your list.

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Can't Find the Right Read Aloud? - The Answer is in the Bag!

By Shari Edwards on September 26, 2012

We all know how important it is to read aloud to our students. The benefits are great but, with time constraints in our already busy day,...

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Comparing the Value of Numbers — A Wolf's Story

By Shari Edwards on September 19, 2012

After my class hears the story of the Hungry Wolf and the Pancakes, I have a reference point that helps me communicate with them about...

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A Dozen Ways to Use Speech and Thought Bubbles in Your Classroom

By Shari Edwards on September 12, 2012

Speech and thought bubbles are a tool I like to use in my classroom. Students respond positively to them and even reluctant writers will...

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Going Places with a Journey-Themed Classroom

By Shari Edwards on September 5, 2012

When I decided to give my classroom a "Journey" theme last year, it didn’t take me long to realize how rich and adaptable it would be. This...

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