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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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Five Easy Tips for Surviving the Toughest Years of Teaching

By Christy Crawford on March 5, 2013

Teaching is one of those careers in which you need to find an ally, a like-minded colleague or two, in order to survive your first couple...

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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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Creating Centers for Your Word Study Program

By Beth Newingham on March 4, 2013

How to organize activities and games designed to help students learn how to spell new words.

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Writing Celebrations: 4 Tips for Honoring the Authors in Your...

By Julie Ballew on March 4, 2013

There are many ways to celebrate the writing that students publish. Try some of these ideas of small ways to honor big work.

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Word Study Program: Introducing New Patterns

By Beth Newingham on March 1, 2013

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Spring Open House: Building Home and School Connections

By Meghan Everette on March 1, 2013

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Word Study Program: Tuesday - Friday Activities

By Beth Newingham on February 28, 2013

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Celebrate the Joy of Reading All Month Long

By Genia Connell on February 28, 2013

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Word Study Program: Monday's Activities

By Beth Newingham on February 27, 2013

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