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:

9 Lessons From the Director’s Chair
Tie-Dyeing Keepsake T-Shirts the Clean and Easy Way
Teacher Appreciation by the Book
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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:

Summer Learning For Students and Teachers
5 Steps to Organizing Your Classroom Library
Tips for Packing Up the Classroom for the Summer
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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:

Five Responses to Critics of Summer Break
6 Addictive Apps for Summer Reading and Writing
Picture Books for America's Favorite Pastime
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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:

Identifying Themes in Literature During IDR
Finding Themes in Literature
End Reading Workshop With Home Reading Instructions
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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:

Create an Impressive Class Website in Under an Hour
5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
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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:

How Do You Measure a Year?
Our Book of the Month Program: Why it Really Matters
Real-Life Learning: A Primary Study of Life Cycles
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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:

Authentic Learning: Engaging Students Through the Arts
Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
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Election 2012: May the Best Character Win!

By Genia Connell on October 18, 2012

Make the 2012 election a meaningful, kid-friendly experience by having your students run a full-fledged presidential campaign that will...

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Introducing the Classroom Economy

By Beth Newingham on October 18, 2012

Resources for teaching students about the history of money and the purpose of an economic system.

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Anchor Charts: Academic Supports or Print-Rich Wallpaper?

By Alycia Zimmerman on October 17, 2012

When the majority of my “charting” takes place on my document camera, and the charts that I do create with my students tend to be scribbled...

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Affordable Fall Math Manipulatives to Motivate Your Students

By Shari Edwards on October 17, 2012

I paid less than twenty dollars for these fun, highly motivational, seasonal objects to dress up my math tubs and lessons for September,...

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Using a Classroom Economy to Manage Behavior (and Teach Economics)

By Beth Newingham on October 17, 2012

How creating class rules and determining class jobs at the beginning of the school year can serve as the catalyst for a dynamic classroom...

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The Leaves Are Falling

By Tiffani Mugurussa on October 16, 2012

Happy fall, y’all! What’s in your fall book basket? Take a peek at what we are reading and doing as we embrace the beautiful colors of fall.

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My Classroom Economy: An Overview

By Beth Newingham on October 16, 2012

How to run a successful economy in your own classroom.

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A Closer Look at Characters

By Julie Ballew on October 15, 2012

This month, students in every grade level at my school are taking a closer look at characters. We use the reader’s notebook in a variety of...

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Gathering Information About My Readers With Formal Reading Assessments

By Beth Newingham on October 15, 2012

How the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System or similar tools can help you to plan future instruction.

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