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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Boosting Self-Confidence: A Guide for Teachers, Parents and Students

By Victoria Jasztal on March 10, 2010

Every single day, we as teachers have an important role to help our students to exceed grade level standards. We differentiate instruction...

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Circumference + Bubbles = Too Much Fun!

By Stacey Burt on March 9, 2010

  

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Keeping it Fresh: Raising Class Energy

By Justin Lim on March 7, 2010

As educators, our priority is to make sure that our students have the skills that they need in order to be successful in the future. In...

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Promoting Safety: Practice Observation and Listening Skills

By Megan Power on March 5, 2010

 (Photo taken on the day of Chelsea King's disappearance.) 

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Hello Friends!

By Eric Antuna on March 4, 2010

It's been a long week with parent conferences and getting things together for a presentation that I have to do in San Jose on Wednesday....

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Incorporating Centers in Reading and Math

By Victoria Jasztal on March 4, 2010

 For the six years I have been an intermediate teacher, I have always tried to find as many resources as I could pertaining to center...

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Travel the World in the Comfort of Your Own Classroom!

By Beth Newingham on March 3, 2010

Good teachers strive to make their teaching come alive!  Providing students with authentic learning experiences is something I work hard...

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Meeting the Needs of Gifted Learners

By Stacey Burt on March 3, 2010

One of the most interesting and challenging groups of students to teach in the regular education setting is the gifted learner. With a...

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Free Day for CA Educators at Universal Studios Hollywood!

By Eric Antuna on March 2, 2010

Hey all! If you live in California you can get into Universal Studios Hollywood before March 31st for FREE! Up to three people can go in...

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