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:

Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork
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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:

Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
Summer Learning: Prevent the Summer Slide
End-of-the-Year Countdown
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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:

Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
Poetry Made Easy
Field Trip Apps
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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:

Assessment During Individualized Daily Reading (IDR): Reading Response
Assessment During Individualized Daily Reading: Reading Logs
Individualized Daily Reading (IDR)
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Genia

I live in

Michigan

I teach

3rd grade

I am

seriously addicted to all things technology in my teaching

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
Math Meets Art: Symmetry Self-Portraits
Investigating Nonfiction Part 3: Independent and Guided Reading
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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:

Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
Poems for Mom: A Perfect Gift
Understanding Audience: Writing Book Reviews
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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:

Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
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Easy Halloween Tricks & Treats Across the Curriculum

By Allie Magnuson on October 15, 2010

Project and activity ideas to help you use the Halloween theme in all subject areas across the curriculum for cohesion and structure.

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My October Top Ten List of Classroom Ideas

By Beth Newingham on October 14, 2010

 

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Teaching Art in the Classroom Part Two

By Nancy Jang on October 14, 2010

 

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Waiting for "Superman"

By Brent Vasicek on October 13, 2010

   

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Social Skills and Literature -- Read Every Day. Live a Better Life.

By Ruth Manna on October 13, 2010

When we teach social skills through literature, we help students understand themselves and their social world. As a result, they really do...

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Individualizing Writing Assignments

By Mary Blow on October 12, 2010

  This blog topic is in response to a fellow blogger who asked me how I meet the diverse needs of my students in writing instruction. I...

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October Book Picks!

By Danielle Mahoney on October 12, 2010

October is the perfect time to share a few spooky stories with your students. From a freaky fractured fairy tale and frighteningly funny...

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Online Educational Games for Classroom and Home Practice

By Megan Power on October 11, 2010

 

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It's Teen Read Week!

By Nancy Barile on October 8, 2010

 There's so much to do if you're a teen today. You can hang on Facebook; you can IM or Skype your friends till the wee hours of the morning...

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