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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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Tiffani Mugurussa

I teach

Kindergarten

I am

an alphabet singing and storybook reading enthusiast
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May is our last month of school. We will be busy counting down the days with an A to Z theme. We will be jumping into subtraction, focusing on our writing skills, and preparing to be 1st graders. We will end our year with a kindergarten completion ceremony.

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End-of-the-Year Countdown

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 30, 2013

How do you plan to end the school year with your class? I have a few ideas that can bring a little fun and excitement to your last few...

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Open House: A Time to Shine

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 23, 2013

It's time for schools to open their doors to their communities. Here are a few tips for making your classroom shine.

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From Caterpillars to Butterflies

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 16, 2013

We've been learning all about the life cycle of the butterfly in our classroom. Take a peek at what we did last week.

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Brain Breaks: An Energizing Time-Out

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 8, 2013

What do you do when your class can't stay focussed? Try a brain break to get your class back on track.

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Having Fun With Soil, Seeds, and Sun

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 2, 2013

Spring is a wonderful time to teach little ones all about plants. Read on to see what we are learning about in the upcoming weeks.

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Five Tips for Spring Cleaning the Classroom

By Tiffani Mugurussa on March 26, 2013

Are you ready for spring? My classroom was in desperate need of some serious spring cleaning. Learn how my students and I cleaned up our...

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