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:

Summer Learning For Students and Teachers
5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
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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:

Five Responses to Critics of Summer Break
6 Addictive Apps for Summer Reading and Writing
Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
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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:

Identifying Themes in Literature During IDR
Finding Themes in Literature
End Reading Workshop With Home Reading Instructions
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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:

Create an Impressive Class Website in Under an Hour
5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
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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:

How Do You Measure a Year?
Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
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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: Engaging Students Through the Arts
Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
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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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One of Those Weeks

By Stacey Burt on February 18, 2010

Sometimes being a teacher can be overwhelming. Day to day tasks and the responsibility can be intense. Add to that the duties of...

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Ms. Jasztal's Reading Comprehension Series: Main Idea and...

By Victoria Jasztal on February 18, 2010

When students read or listen to non-fiction, they must locate details that pertain to the main idea of the selection. Whenever we study a...

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