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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Earthquake Preparedness in the Primary Grades

By Eric Antuna on January 14, 2010

With the recent seismic events in Haiti, please try to take the time to help students understand the importance of being ready in case of...

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Using Scale to Build 3-D Models

By Stacey Burt on January 12, 2010

My students love experimenting with scale (ratios). While we don’t have a lot of time to devote to this, students find this to be one of...

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Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Impact on Civil Rights

By Eric Antuna on January 11, 2010

Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday (January 15) provides an excellent opportunity to teach students about Dr. King's legacy...

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Writing Workshops: Using Small Groups to Improve Writing

By Justin Lim on January 11, 2010

Most teachers will tell you that one of the most difficult skills to teach is effective writing. Likewise, students will often tell you...

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Assessing and Setting Student Goals

By Megan Power on January 8, 2010

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Tightening Up Strategies for the New Year

By Eric Antuna on January 7, 2010

Happy New Year! I hope that everyone had a great time during their Winter Break. Now is a great time to inventory what's been working in...

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A New Year and Decade: A Stronger Teacher

By Victoria Jasztal on January 6, 2010

A new year, and a new decade, has made me particularly ambitious about my teaching goals this winter. I dedicated part of my winter break...

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2010 Resolutions: Setting Goals with Students

By Stacey Burt on January 6, 2010

Happy 2010, and welcome to a brand new decade! As we settle into the New Year, I believe that we are provided with a unique opportunity...

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Movie-Making in the Classroom

By Beth Newingham on January 5, 2010

In our classroom, we enjoy making movies to extend our learning.  Writing scripts and working together to display our knowledge in a...

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