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Eight Superior Author Sites

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card. :) Introduce your students to the masterminds behind their favorite stories. Since (sadly) not all author sites are created equal, … Continue reading

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Pinspiration: Pinterest Finds for your Classroom

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed.  Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 gift card to The School Box!  So, you’ve heard of Pinterest, right? It’s a virtual pinboard where you can “keep” all of your online … Continue reading

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favorite {free} downloadable fonts

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Write a little comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! We’ll draw a winner shortly.  Looking for a way to spruce up your classroom reproducibles? Here are … Continue reading

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Instilling a LOVE for Reading

by Elizabeth Cossick, M. Ed. Comment on this post to be entered to win a $20 School Box gift card! Any child who says he or she does not like reading simply has not been introduced to the right book. … Continue reading

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How to Use Twitter

by Connie Wiley, Ed.S. Comment on this post and be entered to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Comment winners are drawn every month! Summertime is a great time to brush up on new skills–particularly new technology. Last summer, … Continue reading

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Online Book Review Project

by Elizabeth Cossick, M.Ed. Comment on this post to win a $20 School Box Gift Card! Five years ago, incorporating technology into our lesson plans was  icing on the cake–a nice “extra” to add…if you had time. Today, however, we’re … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a Creative Novel Study

by Kristin Woolums, M.Ed. A creative study based on From the Mixed-Up files of Mrs. Basil E. Franweiler Comment on this post to receive a $20 School Box Gift Card! From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by … Continue reading

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Four AWESOME Classroom Web Sites!

Do you have a favorite online resource? Share it below in a comment. One comment will be selected to win a School Box gift card! Cyberspace is flooded with sites geared toward education. Here are a few of our favorites– … Continue reading

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