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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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Using Small Groups to Build Writing Skills

By Justin Lim on February 28, 2010

  Writing is traditionally thought of as something to be done as an individual assignment. Students listen to a lecture, are given their...

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Unwrapping the 6-Traits with Primary Writers: Ideas

By Megan Power on February 26, 2010

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Utilizing Classroom Web Pages for Student Engagement: Part II

By Eric Antuna on February 25, 2010

Here's an idea for organizing your classroom website to make it more meaningful for students and for their parents. 

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Early College Awareness in Elementary School

By Victoria Jasztal on February 24, 2010

Ten years ago, it may not have seemed possible to expose elementary students to the prospect of college. However, there are many...

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Using Symbolism to Deepen Comprehension

By Angela Bunyi on February 24, 2010

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Surface Area and Geodesic Domes

By Stacey Burt on February 24, 2010

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Anticipatory Sets: Meeting Students Where They're At

By Justin Lim on February 22, 2010

There's a famous maxim that goes, "you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." The problem with this statement is that...

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Cut Your Report Card Comment Writing Time in Half

By Megan Power on February 19, 2010

 Does your "To Do" list look like this around report card time? Do you procrastinate or dread writing comments for your students' report...

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Utilizing Classroom Web Pages for Student Engagement Part I

By Eric Antuna on February 18, 2010

For those of us that have classroom computers in our rooms or with computer lab time, sometimes we find ourselves struggling to get...

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