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:

9 Lessons From the Director’s Chair
Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
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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:

5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
Summer Learning: Prevent the Summer Slide
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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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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:

5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
Math Meets Art: Symmetry Self-Portraits
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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:

Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
Poems for Mom: A Perfect Gift
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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:

Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
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Helping Students Set Their Reading Goals

By Danielle Mahoney on October 5, 2010

Knowing what they're really good at as readers and what they need to work on can spark students' thinking about setting important reading...

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Magazines in the 21st Century Classroom

By Mary Blow on October 5, 2010

 

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Get in the (State Testing) Game!

By Nancy Barile on October 4, 2010

  If I could put my entire English curriculum into a game format, my students could learn anything. There's something about playing a game...

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Scholastic.com Spotlight: Book Leveling Party With Teacher Book Wizard

By Megan Power on October 4, 2010

 

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Learning Centers, Part 2: How to Manage Them

By Allie Magnuson on October 1, 2010

There are so many things to think about when it comes to learning centers. How should I set them up? How should I introduce them? How...

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Dress It Up With a Vocabulary Parade!

By Angela Bunyi on October 1, 2010

  

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Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Witches, OH MY! October Books, Parties, and...

By Nancy Jang on September 30, 2010

Harness your students' interest and excitement about Halloween with themed activities, books, videos, and more!

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Wake Up Brains With Exercise!

By Ruth Manna on September 29, 2010

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End of the Day Routine

By Brent Vasicek on September 29, 2010

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