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:

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:

5 Ways to Keep Your Students Writing All Summer Long
Quick and Easy Thank-You Gifts for Classroom Volunteers
Math Meets Art: Symmetry Self-Portraits
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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:

Authentic Learning: Keeping It Real
Successful Planning for Authentic Learning
Top 10 Reasons to Use Authentic Learning
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Writing Sequels: A Primary Book Club Project

By Julie Ballew on April 22, 2013

I recently began working on book clubs with 1st grade teacher Melanie Brock. At the suggestion of the club members, we have begun an...

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A Book for Every Reader

By Meghan Everette on April 19, 2013

Give the gift of reading with books for every type of reader in your classroom.

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Creating Student Writing Teams

By Beth Newingham on April 19, 2013

How writing teams can help students refine their writing before publishing.

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Books that Focus on Writing Workshop

By Beth Newingham on April 18, 2013

Five books which focus on writing workshops that you can use in your classroom.

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Navigating Nonfiction Text in the Common Core Classroom: Part 1

By Genia Connell on April 18, 2013

Help your students meet the Common Core Standards for informational reading with these easy-to-implement, creative, and engaging ideas.

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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

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