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Virtual Spirit Week

Post author:Casey
Post published:May 19, 2020
Post category:**Student Engagement**Blended Learning Connecting with your students Reading
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Miss seeing your kiddo? Lift their spirits by hosting a Distance Learning Spirit week! It was a blast, we did it a few weeks back and the kids are still…

Charlotte’s Web of Secrets: A Story about George

Post author:Casey
Post published:May 14, 2020
Post category:Anti Bullying Books My Thoughts Reading
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A round of applause to Alex Gino, American children's book writer. Her award winning book, George. Grab your copy now, you won't regret it. "Be who you are." -Alex Gino…

Book Barbecue and Text Tasting

Post author:Casey
Post published:January 4, 2018
Post category:**Classroom Transformation**Back to School Books Connecting with your students Just for FUN Printables Read Across America Day Reading Reading Night Event Reading Strategies Teachers Pay Teachers Writing
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Want to get your students excited about reading? Need a fun and creative way to get them to "try" different books. The kind of books that they would never pick…

Recommended Math Books for Elementary Financial Literacy

Post author:Casey
Post published:October 2, 2017
Post category:**Teacher Tools**Books Economics Financial Literacy Math Reading Social Studies
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List of Recommended book for K-3 – Financial Literacy Bunny Money - By: Rosemary Wells If you made a Million - By: David Schwartz Lemon and Lemonade - By: Nancy…

Readie 500 – Reading Challenge

Post author:Casey
Post published:February 12, 2017
Post category:**Student Engagement**Back to School Books Holidays Just for FUN Literacy Centers Printables Read Across America Day Reading Reading Center Reading Night Event Reading Strategies Teachers Pay Teachers Time Savers
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Read Across America Month is almost here! Need a way to get your students excited about reading each day at school or at night for homework? Check out these Readie…

2017 March Madness Book Bracket

Post author:Casey
Post published:January 22, 2017
Post category:**Classroom Transformation**Books Bulletin Boards Connecting with your students Reading Seasons Spring Winter
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It's time to start thinking about getting your March Madness Book Bracket started! This year I am doing a fiction vs. non-fiction book challenge with my third graders. I have…

MOVE IT! by the PE GEEK

Post author:Casey
Post published:May 5, 2016
Post category:**Student Engagement**Behavior Management Google Google Add-ons Google Extensions Reading Technology Technology Review
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MOVE IT! has been a life saver! Move It is a Google Chrome extension to allow you or your students to get active with a simple brain break. It is…

Read & Write for Google Chrome

Post author:Casey
Post published:April 24, 2016
Post category:**Blended Learning**Assistive Technology Google Google Add-ons Instructional Technology Listening Center Literacy Centers News Article Reading Reading Center Technology Technology Review Technology Tip Tuesday Time Savers
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I was in a meeting with my Principal and Reading specialist discussing students that need better access to text when the teacher does not have the availability to human read…

Guest Readers for the Classroom

Post author:Casey
Post published:July 3, 2015
Post category:**Student Engagement**Art Balloon Farm Books Connecting with your Parents Just for FUN Reading
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During the school year, my teammate and I invite guest readers (parents, grandparents, family and community members) to read to the children on each Friday of the week. We use…

Pirate Book Boxes

Post author:Casey
Post published:March 6, 2015
Post category:**Teacher Tools**Books Literacy Centers Reading Reading Center Time Savers
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Simply print and laminate for your book boxes.There are 18 different pictures, all pirate/mermaid themed. Labels included: Insects & Spiders Mammals Reptiles & Birds Zoo Nature Space Sports (Chapter) Sports…