It's an Earth Day Linky Party!!!

Plus, we've LINKED UP at... document.write(''); var _rssimg = document.getElementById('wpImg139100'); if(_rssimg) { _rssimg.style.display='none'; }function __inlinkzEndsWith(str, substr) { return (str.match(substr+"$")==substr)...

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Have a Teaching Blog? Want More Traffic?

Hey everybody!  If you have a teaching blog and want more traffic, I have a site for you!  It's TBTS or Teaching Blog Traffic School.  Since I joined less than a year ago, my numbers on my blog, Facebook page, Twitter, and TeachersPayTeachers store have QUADRUPLED!!! ...

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To Teach Spelling in First or Not?

Our school system teaches first graders to "stretch spell" (see http://mrshess.org/stretchspell.html for details).  This is supposed to lead children to use conventional spelling, however, I am not really seeing this transition with my students as quickly as when we simply...

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Hop Into Spring!

Your students will hop right into Spring as they have fun with my newest resource, Spring Synonyms! This resource is directly aligned to the Common Core and provides students with practice in the area of word meanings. They will help Mrs. Hopper match the carrot words with their...

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Relay for Life

Hey everyone!  I am asking you to join me in the fight against cancer by donating to Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  I will be participating in a walk this summer and I need to raise $212 for my team.  I have $22 so far...

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