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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:

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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End of Year Assessments

By Justin Lim on May 2, 2010

When it comes to assessments, there are generally two schools of thought. Some feel that tests are primarily for the purpose of assigning...

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Tips on Preparing for a Long Term Substitute

By Megan Power on April 30, 2010

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Happy Arbor Day!

By Eric Antuna on April 29, 2010

Hello Friends!

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Mother's Day is Here!

By Eric Antuna on April 29, 2010

Happy Mother's Day to all mothers and mothers-to-be! It's here! I can't believe it is already May! Wow how the time flies! Here are some...

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Use Student Publishing as a Hook for Summer Reading

By Victoria Jasztal on April 28, 2010

As the end of the school year approaches, my students will be working on a book publishing project next month. The project was discussed...

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Kids Teaching Kids: Filming Skills of Today for Kids of Tomorrow

By Angela Bunyi on April 28, 2010

 

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Linking Non-Fiction Works to Blog Posts

By Stacey Burt on April 27, 2010

  With the end of the school year quickly approaching, I would like to link some non-fiction literature to a few blog posts from earlier...

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Preparing Students For State Testing

By Justin Lim on April 26, 2010

In my district, this is perhaps the most stressful time of the year. This is because state testing is about to begin. Administrators and...

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Unwrapping the 6-Traits with Primary Writers: Word Choice

By Megan Power on April 22, 2010

“My fabulous mom danced around the kitchen like a ballerina as she prepared a scrumptious dinner.” Yes, this is writing by a...

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