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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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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Prep for Typing Camp: Make T-Shirts

By Beth Newingham on May 11, 2012

Make your students feel like they're really at camp by designing matching T-shirts.

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Analyzing Text Structures

By Mary Blow on May 10, 2012

Take a journey with my students as they engage in Common Core activities, comparing and contrasting how two authors utilize historical...

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Say Aloha to the School Year — A Class Trip to Hawaii

By Jennifer Solis and Jenifer Boatwright on May 10, 2012

Keeping students focused these last few days of school is challenging at best, especially now that the state testing is over. Our students...

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Take Your Students to Typing Camp!

By Beth Newingham on May 10, 2012

Practicing keyboarding can be very laborious for elementary students. Make it fun with Typing Camp!

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The Art of Shapes — A Geometry Unit in Photos, Part 2

By Alycia Zimmerman on May 9, 2012

Polygon-pants, photo scavenger hunts, and modern-art inspired painting projects – it’s time for math class? If you’re ready to take a walk...

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A Book About Mom — A Recipe for a Great Mother’s Day

By Kristy Mall on May 9, 2012

Since National Poetry Month just passed and Mother’s Day is right around the corner, why not combine the two to create a terrific Mother’s...

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Under the Sea

By Jeremy Brunaccioni on May 8, 2012

Scholastic blogger Jeremy Brunaccioni offers up some quality ocean themed resources, along with picture books, to use in the early...

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Going Out With a Bang — Ending the Year on a Positive Note

By Addie Albano on May 8, 2012

Now that the “heavy lifting” months of teaching are over, what DO you do with the last few weeks of school? If you are running on fumes and...

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Create a Program for Your Poetry Cafe Opening

By Beth Newingham on May 8, 2012

Compile students' favorite poems into a keepsake program.

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