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Books Teachers Love – April Read Alouds For Your Classroom

This month’s Books Teachers Love collection is filled with books about loving our planet, enjoying the weather, and celebrating spring holidays. Take a moment to hop through each of the posts below to gather the lessons and activities that work best for your class, pin them for your lesson planning pleasure, complete your giveaway entries,

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Responding To Requests For More Homework

Today, I am blogging over at The Elementary Entourage about the great homework debate. I am sharing what my students’ nightly assignments are, revealing my hopes and dreams for homework, and letting you in on my tried and true response when parents ask for more homework. You can also read what my fellow

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Tips For Creating A Dream Classroom Library

As promised in my Classroom Reveal post last week, I am here to give you a closer look at my classroom library. This cozy little corner of my classroom is a favorite for all of us because it really feels like a home away from home. My students take great

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How To Teach Simple Grammar and Celebrate Halloween

Welcome to the September edition of Books Bloggers Love. I have been eagerly anticipating this month’s post because the book I am sharing is also being featured in our giveaway. I cannot wait to see who our lucky winner will be! THIS MONTH’S BOOK My book this month is Shivery

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