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    • creative writing
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    • science experiments for kids
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PBS LearningMedia: fab, free resources for teaching learning

This Wednesday, I'm thrilled to celebrate a site rich with resources for teaching and learning. I'm thrilled to have a chance to hang out with great …
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lego love even for families on the go

LEGO love: even for families on the go

We're huge LEGO® fans over here, lovers of the shapes, the colors, the sets, and the figures. For years now, LEGOs® have been a staple for birthdays, …
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ipad apps for teaching and learning

iPad apps: best apps for teaching, learning and fun

Here it is--the long-awaited post that I promised months ago: iPad apps for teaching, learning, and fun. But what better day to share it than on a …
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practice reading, speaking, and thinking--an app for connecting

practice reading, speaking, and thinking: an app for connecting

I've spent most of my adult life on a quest for a magical something that will help bridge the distance between my home here in Maryland and my home in …
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digital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy

digital wellness: keeping your whole family tech-healthy

Flu season is right around the corner. Spend five minutes in any elementary or preschool, and you’ll hear a chorus of coughs, sneezes, and …
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what are YOUR favorite iPad apps for teaching and learning?

I am totally and completely thrilled to be the proud new owner of an iPad, thanks to Evo and eBay green! An iPad was certainly not in our budget, …
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how to prepare your kids to see disney pixar’s brave

Since we don't go to the movies all that often, I'm all about doing what we can to prepare kids for movies before we go. I'm a nervous kind of mama …
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digital family summit: conference for tweens, teens, and parents (with full pass giveaway!)

I am totally over the moon about a family-friendly, tech-happy conference coming to the Keystone State. It's an event that is the first of its …
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new for us friday: teachmama.com channel

This New For Us Friday is a quickie little something fun and new for us that we're really excited about. Though I've thrown a handful of videos up …
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rich, diverse digital resources for learning: PBS LearningMedia

So many times--without thinking--I look to those old standbys when I am searching for information on the web. Whether it's just the basics or for …
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new for us friday: bipper bSafe (FREE safety app for smart phones)

Every single day I hear about some sort of new and snazzy app that I have to download, that I must try, that will absolutely change my life. (Okay, …
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best of teach mama countdown: #10 online safety

Since I've been in this blogging game for quite some time now, I thought it would be fun to do a little teach mama Top 10 All-Time Best Countdown to …
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how to keep kids safe online

how to keep kids safe online (yes, you must start NOW!)

We need to keep our kids safe online. Right. Yes. Absolutely. 110%. Correct. We must keep our kids safe online. But how? And when do we start? And …
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new for us friday: leapfrog LeapPad (& giveaway!)

We are indeed a LeapFrog family.  (And that's not really New-For-Us-Friday news, I know. . . ) We are a LeapFrog family because waaaaay back when, …
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mom’s homeroom: ideas, advice, videos, crazy-cool blogs

I am over the moon to share some exciting news: I've been working with MSN and Frosted Mini-Wheats for the last few months, writing as a Featured …
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playing with pixie–poem-writing, picture-creating

Maddy has loved using Pixie ever since Kindergarten. Her school has it installed on all of the computers in the lab, and when I asked her what she …
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how to teach kids to search the web: read, research, evaluate

We see the same beautiful apple tree every time we walk to or from the pool. And we often talk about how beautiful the tree is and how much we love …
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celebrate Read Across America Day (with a free book from Readeo!)

Happy Read Across America Day! Hopefully you'll take some time out of the day to share a book (or two) with a loved one, but why not step out of …
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nfuf: managing kids’ screen time with ‘game time’ cards

This New For Us Friday I'm sharing our family's feeble attempt to regain some control over the wild world of electronics in our household while at the …
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new for us friday: virtual nerd (and flip Ultra HD giveaway!)

This New For Us Friday, I'm sharing an incredible tool for teachers, parents, and students--one that I am excited about not only because I'm a teacher …
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WHAT. A. YEAR!

The @advancementcourses teACh Team has ROCKED it again this year, and I am so glad that you’ve been along for the ride!

Every few weeks, we connected on Facebook or IG Lives, and we discussed:

✔️ what makes Professional Development most effective;

✔️ school administrators and teachers leading post-pandemic;

✔️ our current top picks for children’s books;

✔️supporting students who have experienced trauma;

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Please tell us your fave topics and what you would like to see more of next year!

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This book is SO different from any other I have read in the recent past, and it’s something that is both refreshing and hopeful. 

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Check this book out, friends. It is worth your time, and it is the perfect book for busy educators to pick up, read a few pages over a quick cup of coffee before the day begins or as you kick up your feet at the end of the day. 

It feels like a quiet conversation with a close friend or dear colleague. Important topics are touched on which remind us that our feelings and thoughts and insecurities are often not as unusual as we may think. Rather, these ups and downs of life are a shared experience that could—and should!—be shared more frequently and openly. The reminder that we are not alone could not come at a more pivotal time for all of us; in the past two years, we have been reminded that life is short but that seasons change. Let’s make the most of what we have!

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THANK YOU @reallygreatreading for the 2-part 6-hr workshop, Bringing the ‘Science of Reading’ to Life in the Classroom—

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Educators and families—check out the resources on this site. Phenomenal. 

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