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Thumbprint Biographies

I have wanted to try creating thumbprint biographies with my students for many years. This year, I finally made it happen, and you can too!

by Julie Ballew

GRADES 3–5, 6–8

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Thumbprint Biographies

I have wanted to try creating thumbprint biographies with my students for many years. This year, I finally made it happen, and you can too!

By Julie Ballew

April 12, 2018

Grade

4-8

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5 Spring-Themed Centers

Here are five engaging spring-themed centers that kids will love!

By Nancy Jang

April 11, 2018

Grade

K-2

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5 Strategies to Weave Vocabulary Into Your Curriculum

Explore five strategies for supercharging your curriculum with vocabulary — without allowing vocabulary instruction to steal the stage.

By Mary Blow

April 9, 2018

Grade

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Promoting Family Engagement and the Week of the Young Child

Get tips for creating family engagement including steps for setting up a half day of fun, learning, and building home-to-school connections.

By Sandra Carrillo

April 9, 2018

Grade

PreK-K

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Cherry Blossom Art and Other Springtime Activities

Cross curricular teaching is essential! Read on to learn how the integration of arts can deepen your students' understanding of the seasons.

By Shari Carter

April 10, 2018

Grade

PreK-3

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Using Formative Assessments Across the Curriculum

Get full lesson plans for science and social studies along with ways to use formative assessment to differentiate student learning. Plus tie in ELL to all subject areas.

By Meghan Everette

April 4, 2018

Grade

1-8

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