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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Cloud Storage and File Backups: Unlocking the Mystery

By Tiffani Mugurussa on March 19, 2013

Have you ever had your computer unexpectedly shut down causing you to loose important data? Read further to find out how you can take...

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Counting and Cardinality in Kindergarten: Meeting the Common Core

By Tiffani Mugurussa on March 12, 2013

Counting and cardinality are one of the five domains under the Common Core State Standards for math. Learn how I have been addressing these...

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Kindergarten Retention: A Difficult Decision

By Tiffani Mugurussa on March 5, 2013

What happens if a child isn’t ready for new experiences? When is retention an acceptable solution?

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The Student Success Team Process: Tips for Making It Successful

By Tiffani Mugurussa on February 26, 2013

What steps does your school have in place to ensure all students succeed? Read how our school conducts Student Success Teams.

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Teacher, I'm Done: Filler Ideas for Fast Finishers

By Tiffani Mugurussa on February 19, 2013

What do you do when you hear those words? Read on to find some simple solutions for your students who are always finished first.

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PowerPoint in the Classroom: A New Twist

By Tiffani Mugurussa on February 12, 2013

Slide show presentations aren’t just for college professors or high school teachers anymore. Read on to find out how I use these in my...

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Teaching About Friendship Via Valentine's Day

By Tiffani Mugurussa on February 5, 2013

Kindergarten is often the first time children learn socialization skills and experience the joys of friendship. February is a great month...

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Creating Classroom Jobs

By Tiffani Mugurussa on January 29, 2013

Giving students classroom jobs teaches children responsibility and helps promote a positive classroom community. Learn how to create...

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Student wearing glasses shaped like 100 to celebrate the 100th day of school

Hooray! Let's Celebrate the 100th Day of School

By Tiffani Mugurussa on January 22, 2013

How do you celebrate the 100th day of school in your classroom? This year I will be creating an exciting, memorable event for my...

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