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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The Hundredth Day of School — A Place Value Celebration!

By Alycia Zimmerman on January 30, 2013

To make the hundredth day of school fit with upper-grade math standards, I plan for a week of hands-on place value activities.

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The Value of Writing Workshop

By Beth Newingham on January 29, 2013

How Writing Workshop can help students develop important ideas and relive small, memorable moments from their lives, every day.

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Creating Classroom Jobs

By Tiffani Mugurussa on January 29, 2013

Giving students classroom jobs teaches children responsibility and helps promote a positive classroom community. Learn how to create...

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Teach Students to Use a Variety of Leads in Their Writing

By Beth Newingham on January 28, 2013

How to teach students to use six common types of leads in their writing, plus downloadable posters to help them remember.

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Book Clubs in the Upper Grades

By Julie Ballew on January 28, 2013

This week, I sat in on several book club meetings in Tami Heese’s 5th grade class, and I saw some excellent thinking and learning happening.

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Writing Workshop: Writer’s Reflection Sheets

By Beth Newingham on January 25, 2013

A downloadable Writer's Reflection Sheet where students can reflect on the process of writing specific pieces for Writing Workshop.

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Celebrate Black History With Gee's Bend Quilts

By Meghan Everette on January 25, 2013

Studying the Gee's Bend quilters from an art perspective turned into a cross-curricular learning project that you can adapt to your own...

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Writing Workshop: Personal Writing Portfolios

By Beth Newingham on January 24, 2013

How to compile your students' writing portfolios and display them in the classroom for other students to read.

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Reading Response Forms and Graphic Organizers

By Genia Connell on January 24, 2013

Keep your students focused while getting a window into their understanding during independent reading with these easy-to-use reading...

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