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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:

Experimenting with Exploding Soap: Volume, Density, Teamwork
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Artistically Challenged
Eight Books for Earth Day and Beyond
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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:

End-of-the-Year Countdown
Open House: A Time to Shine
From Caterpillars to Butterflies
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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:

Poetry Made Easy
Field Trip Apps
Fun With Flashlight Readers!
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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:

Math Workshop's Daily Schedule
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #3
Math Workshop: Group Rotation #2
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Meghan

I live in

Alabama

I teach

4th grade

I am

an obsessive personality with a creative flair

Here are my most recent blog posts:

Fabulous Field Trips in Five Steps
A Book for Every Reader
Financial Literacy Finds: Teaching Money Skills to Students
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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:

Understanding Audience: Writing Book Reviews
Writing Sequels: A Primary Book Club Project
A Schoolwide Celebration of Poetry
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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:

Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
Using a Time Line as an Established Tool
Models, Music, and More on the Concept of Time
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The Boston Marathon: A Teacher Reflects

By Nancy Barile on April 17, 2013

An award-winning teacher in a high school near Boston and a former Scholastic blogger, Nancy Barile shares her thoughts about her students...

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Eight Books for Earth Day and Beyond

By Alycia Zimmerman on April 17, 2013

You may not have time for an Earth Day extravaganza, but you can still bring environmental awareness into your classroom with these...

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Models, Music, and More on the Concept of Time

By Shari Edwards on April 17, 2013

Help your students grasp the concept of time as they read a clock and measure elapsed time with these timely tools.

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Books that Focus on Reading Workshop

By Beth Newingham on April 17, 2013

Seven books that one teacher finds useful and inspiring in her efforts to put reading workshops into practice in the classroom.

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Making Test Prep Fun With PowerPoint Games

By Beth Newingham on April 16, 2013

How one teacher uses PowerPoint games to review material in the days leading up to a test.

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From Caterpillars to Butterflies

By Tiffani Mugurussa on April 16, 2013

We've been learning all about the life cycle of the butterfly in our classroom. Take a peek at what we did last week.

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Poetry Made Easy

By Christy Crawford on April 16, 2013

Use photo effects to inspire young poets.

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Individualized Daily Reading (IDR): Independent Reading Self-Checklist

By Beth Newingham on April 15, 2013

How to hold students accountable for completing their Reading Workshop assignments on a daily basis.

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A Schoolwide Celebration of Poetry

By Julie Ballew on April 15, 2013

For National Poetry Month, I decided to invite parents and family members to an evening poetry jam. What better way to celebrate poetry...

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