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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Tips for Teaching High Frequency and Sight Words

By Tiffani Mugurussa on October 30, 2012

What strategies do you use to teach high frequency and sight words? I use a wide range of techniques to teach my students these words to...

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The Classroom Economy: Student Wallets

By Beth Newingham on October 30, 2012

How to use student wallets as part of the classroom economy.

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Using a Reader’s Notebook to Retell Stories in Sequence

By Julie Ballew on October 29, 2012

We are continuing our work in reader's notebooks in the primary grades. This post focuses on retelling using a simple chart: Beginning,...

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Celebrate Thanksgiving – Write For a Cause!

By Danielle Mahoney on October 29, 2012

Are you ready to get involved with a special writing project this Thanksgiving? Help me as I deliver food to homebound seniors in New York...

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The Classroom Economy: Gift Certificates

By Beth Newingham on October 29, 2012

How to use gift certificates as part of the classroom economy, plus templates for creating your own.

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Leaving No Child Left Behind: Growth Replacing AYP

By Meghan Everette on October 26, 2012

No Child Left Behind are four little words that strike fear and anger in the hearts of many educators. One of the major recent changes is a...

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The Classroom Economy: The Class Bank

By Beth Newingham on October 26, 2012

How students can learn to handle money through a class bank.

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Election 2012: May the Best Character Win! Part 2

By Genia Connell on October 25, 2012

Students take on the point of view of a favorite book character as they learn about primaries, debates, and the role the Electoral College...

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The Classroom Economy: Money

By Beth Newingham on October 25, 2012

How to tie in the classroom economy with the year-long class theme.

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