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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Get Inspired With Biography Research! Part 3 — Design a Stamp

By Alycia Zimmerman on February 27, 2013

With this ready-made writing and art project, students write persuasive letters to put their favorite biography subjects onto postage...

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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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Making Student Word Study Folders

By Beth Newingham on February 26, 2013

How to organize students' word study materials.

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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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Where to Find Words for Spelling Tests

By Beth Newingham on February 25, 2013

Resources for teachers looking for words for classroom spelling tests.

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Demystifying Measurement

By Julie Ballew on February 25, 2013

Last week, Cindy Wall, the math coach at my school, facilitated a class on measurement with parents in every grade level. I asked her to...

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Word Study Program: Making Word Lists, Continued

By Beth Newingham on February 22, 2013

How to utilize pattern words on weekly spelling tests to measure how well students are learning spelling principles.

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Common Core: Key Shifts in English Language Arts

By Meghan Everette on February 22, 2013

Begin implementing the English Language Arts Common Core Standards with baby steps you can take in your classroom starting today.

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Seven Parent Personality Types

By Christy Crawford on February 21, 2013

It's not just what you say or how you say it, but realizing whom you are speaking with at parent teacher conferences. Understanding the...

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