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:

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:

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:

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:

Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
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Book Buddies: Sharing the Love of Reading

By Stacey Burt on January 27, 2010

One of the most exciting ventures for my 6th graders is partnering with a kindergarten class as book buddies. Each year my students are...

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Teacher Motivation: Conquering Classroom Stress

By Justin Lim on January 25, 2010

This is my fourth year teaching. According to national statistics, it's right about now that I should be contemplating a career change....

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Teaching with iPhone Apps

By Megan Power on January 21, 2010

Do you have an iPhone or an iPod Touch? If you do, you have another teaching tool right in your pocket! Here are some great mobile...

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Rainy Days: Making the Most of the Indoors!

By Eric Antuna on January 21, 2010

Hello all! My post this week is a bit soggy! The rain has really put a damper on all things outside here in the desert and has made much...

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Helping Parents Prepare Their Children for State Assessments

By Victoria Jasztal on January 21, 2010

Every January, our school hosts a standardized test preparation evening for parents of students in grades 3-5. In March, the FCAT (Florida...

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My Classroom Economy: Bringing the "Real World"...

By Beth Newingham on January 20, 2010

While economics is considered part of the elementary social studies curriculum, textbooks and other social studies programs often neglect...

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Talking to Your Students About Haiti

By Victoria Jasztal on January 20, 2010

Prior to last Tuesday's devastating events, your students may not have known a lot about Haiti. Now it is consistently being talked about...

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iPod Invasion: Energizing Students to Learn!

By Victoria Jasztal on January 20, 2010

This year, I am incredibly blessed to have five iPods in my advanced fourth grade classroom. However, I never used them before and had...

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Using Scale to Build 3-D Models: Part II

By Stacey Burt on January 19, 2010

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