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Five Organization Tips for the Busy Mom

Calling all busy moms (and dads! and adults without kids!) Working or not, we have very little time to ourselves and the household we are trying to run. The only way to survive is to be organized. Read...

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The Happy Dandelion Interactive Reading Apps

As a 1:1 iPad teacher I am constantly looking for great apps. They can be hard to come by because there are literally thousands upon thousands out there. When Josh Wilson from The Happy Dandelion...

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Brag Tags for the iPad

Have you heard of brag tags? Who hasn't?! I love having any sort of individual behavior incentive that highlights positive choices. However, cutting all those tags and handing them out just doesn't...

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Scholastic Printables Review and Giveaway

I received this product for free to provide an honest review.  All opinions expressed within this post are genuine and impartial. What teacher doesn't love Scholastic?! My classroom library is filled...

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The Jelly Donut Difference by Maria Dismondy

I received this product for free to provide an honest review.  All opinions expressed within this post are genuine and impartial. As teachers we get the privilege of being an important role model who...

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Labeley Emoji: Digital Classroom Tool

Young kids love emojis, teenagers love emojis, and even adults love emoticons. They help us to easily communicate our feelings and thoughts in a visual and clear fashion. Emojis are everywhere and they...

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Daily Incentives in the Classroom

In my classroom I am always having to "switch up" my behavior plans and incentives. I love using my two big management strategies of individual pad pics and a classroom BINGO game. However, I always...

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ABC Countdown - Teacher Edition!

So many classrooms have an ABC Countdown for the end of the year. You can read about ours here. It is fun for the kids to celebrate the last days of school together with something to look forward to...

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Sending Birthday Cards with Paperless Post

I received this product for free to provide an honest review.  All opinions expressed within this post are genuine and impartial. Have you heard of Paperless Post? It is a company that designs...

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iPad Class Awards - Perfect for the end of the year!

The end of the school year sneaks up on me and leaves me with SO much to accomplish. Please tell me I'm not alone... I always feel like I should pass out awards to my students, but can never find ones...

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Leo Barnett Turns One!

I honestly do not know how it is possible. A whole year has passed since Leo entered our lives. What a year it was! Celebrating his first birthday was a must, but difficult for my husband and I to...

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First Grade Classroom Jobs

Classroom jobs can help to make the day run smoothly...if they are done right! During my twelve years teaching primary students, I have had my jobs set up in many ways. Read on to learn what has worked...

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Reader's Workshop Conferences

I have taught young students to read for thirteen years now. The practices I have used to do this have been ever evolving. I have taught the workshop model for the past three years. I love it....

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Digital Addition & Subtraction Fact Practice

I have been using iPads with my young students for several years now. We do a lot on our iPads, but it is mainly through various apps. Until now. I finally figured out how to create my own activity for...

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Hooray 4 Healthy!

Having good and healthy food options for kids is SO important. I feel this way about both my school kids and my own child. That is why I love the Hooray 4 Healthycurriculum being provided by the Life...

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Announcing Pregnancy with a Breakout.Edu Box

Announcing a pregnancy in the classroom is exciting. You have this special secret on your mind for several weeks, before you are actually able to share it. Therefore, you want to share it in a big way....

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Royal Throne

I would love for my students to be completely intrinsically motivated and want nothing in return for excellent behavior. That would be a dream. Although I usually have some students like this - most of...

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Using Social Stories in the Classroom and at Home

Transitions are tough. Transitions in the classroom can be tough. Transitions at home can be tough. Something that I have found that helps with this are social stories. Creating social stories can be...

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Stan Lee's Kids Universe - A Playing Forward App

I love incorporating technology in my classroom. I am always on the hunt for new apps that help to teach my kids, while engaging them. That is why when I heard of a new Augmented Reality app that was...

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Stop Means Stop - A Classroom Community Lesson

"Stop""Stooooop""Stop!!!!" How many times do you hear this word in your classroom? How many times is it totally ignored? If your classroom is anything like mine - it's a lot. Read on to learn how I...

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Reading Response Journal - For Independent Reading in Readers Workshop

As a reading workshop teacher, my kids are independently and partner reading for at least 30 minutes during our day. I confer with them weekly and conduct small groups when needed. My kids do a great...

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Free iPads in the Classroom Email Course

If you have been following along with me for awhile, you know that I love incorporating iPads into my daily lesson plans. I am lucky that I have been teaching with iPads for seven years and have been...

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Chapter Book Series for Early Elementary

As a first grade teacher, one of my most important jobs is to foster a love for books. Opinions on how my students enjoy reading, and how they see themselves as a reader are formed so early. It is my...

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Lalilo - FREE Literacy Instruction

As a one to one iPad teacher, I am always looking for great apps and sites for my students to learn while using them. Especially ones that are free! When I came across Lalilo I knew that it would be...

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How to Manage your Planning Period as a Teacher

Teachers have limited time to plan and prep during the school day. Yet, in order to teach all day, they must spend time planning and prepping. So, how do you do both? In my thirteen years experience, I...

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