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Three reasons to use Google Docs now
I hope our summer series on all things Google Apps has you thinking about how to implement some new tools in your classroom this fall. You can find previous posts here: Classroom, Slides, Forms,...
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Making Virginia Readers Choice Work in Your Elementary Classroom
It's all the rage ~ Virginia Readers Choice -right?! OK, so maybe you have a hard time getting your elementary students to read these magnificent books, but it can be done. It just takes a little...
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CAT: Computer Adaptive Testing
On July 15th, the Superintendent of the state of Virginia released this memo stating that the CAT (Computer Adaptive Testing) format of the Math 4 and 5 SOL test would begin to be administered in the...
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Give EVERY Child The Opportunity To Succeed!
Hi! This is Heather from Campfire Curriculum with Helpful Heather. The Mexican Proverb "They tried to bury us but they didn't know that we were seeds" stays with me always. I know you want to give...
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Brag Tags in the Classroom
Have you heard of Brag Tags? I had seen them on Pinterest but didn't really know what they were until a coworker and friend of mine mentioned she wanted to try them in her classroom. In my quest to...
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Creative Ways to Communicate with Parents
It seems like some years are easier to maintain communication with parents than others. If you are looking for some new, creative ways to communicate with your student's parents this year, look no...
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Back to School Read Alouds
I have already been back for my first teacher workday. I can't believe my summer is over! But after our first meeting and getting into my room for a few hours, I'm getting excited! I am teaching a...
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Back to School Essentials for Reading and Writing
Back to School is a very exciting time of year for students and teachers as well. On August 1st of every summer I go into what my husband calls, "school mode." This is when I begin preparing myself...
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A Little Back to School Motivation
Hi everyone! It's Haley from Owls and Lessons, Etc. and I'm so excited to share with you today some clips that will hopefully inspire you for the upcoming school year. I'm sharing two of my favorites...
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GAFE: Make Google Forms for for you!
Make Google Forms Work For You!It's no secret I love all the Google Apps, but Forms may have just become my favorite with their new features. In the past I used the Flubaroo Add-on to grade my quizzes....
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Growing Your Lessons with Bloom's Taxonomy
As all teachers in Virginia know, the state-wide guaranteed curriculum for Virginia is known as the Standards Of Learning (SOL). The standards have been revised year after year and the rigor has been...
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Classroom Communication: Bloomz Review
*I have not received anything in return for this review from Bloomz.*It's like finding the match to the glass slipper in Cinderella - the perfect classroom communication tool. Some parents don't check...
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Your Local Reading Council
Hi! This is Heather from Campfire Curriculum with Helpful Heather. Would you like to have personalized assistance with your professional development? Do you wish that there were community events that...
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Where to Find Free Resources for Your Classroom
Good afternoon! This is Meghan from 'Vestal's 21st Century Classroom' and today I want to share information about one of the most important things to any teacher... how to get free stuff for your...
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Constitution Day Activities
Are you searching for meaningful activities for Constitution Day? Would you like to be able to conduct your Constitution Day activities during multiple core subjects? If you said yes, then this post...
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Alphabet Journals...4 Steps for Journal Writing
First grade teachers work hard every year to send independent readers and writers to second grade. But every first grade teacher forgets what September means in first grade...it means they are still...
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Teaching Math Equality to Primary Children
My first graders are working on our equality unit this week. This is one unit that makes me cringe just a little bit because of the challenge of it, especially being at the beginning of the school...
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Veterans Day Activities FREEBIE
Veterans Day is November 11th, 2016. One of my favorite ways to honor our military families is during my Language Arts block with activities that celebrate veterans' dedication to our country. Read on...
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Using Google Forms as a Reading Log Alternative
So, this school year happened, hasn't it?Switching grade levels has really put a hold on any blogging I've done, but I have this awesome idea to share with you all that I'm making time to blog!A couple...
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Winter Poetry and a FREEBIE
Want some ideas on how to keep the writing curriculum fresh, even on those long Winter days? Then check out my Winter Poetry Unit and Winter Poetry Freebie: Haikus! Poetry + Figurative Language = FUN...
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