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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Open a Poetry Cafe to Celebrate Student Writing!

By Beth Newingham on May 5, 2010

Did your students write poems in honor of Poetry Month in April? If so, what better way to celebrate their poems than to read them aloud...

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Epic Year, Epic Flooding

By Stacey Burt on May 4, 2010

(AP Photo/The Tennessean, John Partipilo)  As I began this week’s blog, I am struck by the influence water (in one form or another) has...

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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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