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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:

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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Create Writer’s Notebook Assessments to Keep Students On Track

By Beth Newingham on February 8, 2013

How to hold students accountable for completing their daily Writing Workshop assignments.

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Creative Writing Celebrations: A Writing Fair

By Meghan Everette on February 8, 2013

A writing fair is a fun and engaging way to showcase student work and learn at the same time. Unite students and teachers with a common...

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Nonfiction Reading Sources and Strategies

By Beth Newingham on February 7, 2013

Brent Vasicek, the Scholastic classroom advisor for grades 3-5, describes three creative nonfiction comprehension strategies.

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Black History Month and Presidents' Day Biography Reports

By Genia Connell on February 7, 2013

Introduce your class to people who've made a positive difference in the world with these biography research reports.

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"Choose Your Own Adventure" Writing Exercises

By Beth Newingham on February 6, 2013

Teach your students how to craft their own "Choose Your Own Adventure" stories with these resources.

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Get Inspired With Biography Research! Part 1 –- My Favorites

By Alycia Zimmerman on February 6, 2013

Looking to infuse more nonfiction into my reader's workshop, I decided to give biographies a try. In part 1 of this post, here's a list of...

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Wagons Ho! — Exploring U.S. Westward Expansion

By Shari Edwards on February 6, 2013

Easy activities, resources, and ideas for a multidisciplinary study on pioneers and the Westward Expansion.

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Getting Students to Note Examples of "Show, Don't...

By Beth Newingham on February 5, 2013

How to integrate Reading and Writing Workshop by having students note examples of "Show, Don't Tell" in their Reader's Notebooks.

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Dealing With the Grieving Process in the Classroom

By Christy Crawford on February 5, 2013

Most veteran teachers have a few tricks and trusty read-aloud books to help children deal with difficult situations such as the first day...

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