The Classroom Nook Blog

21st Century Teaching Ideas for 21st Century Learners

A Look Inside my Teacher-Author Home Office Makeover

The Classroom Nook 9/11/19 The Classroom Nook 9/11/19

A Look Inside my Teacher-Author Home Office Makeover

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How to Make Your Own Bulletin Board Letters (SO EASY!)

The Classroom Nook 7/10/19 The Classroom Nook 7/10/19

How to Make Your Own Bulletin Board Letters (SO EASY!)

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Routines and Procedures for Every Teacher

The Classroom Nook 6/26/19 The Classroom Nook 6/26/19

Routines and Procedures for Every Teacher

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Five Reasons Why You Should Use Reader’s Theater in the Upper Elementary Classroom

The Classroom Nook 5/29/19 The Classroom Nook 5/29/19

Five Reasons Why You Should Use Reader’s Theater in the Upper Elementary Classroom

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Podcasts for Kids: Uses For the Elementary Classroom

The Classroom Nook 5/14/19 The Classroom Nook 5/14/19

Podcasts for Kids: Uses For the Elementary Classroom

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Getting Ready to Teach Rocks and Minerals

The Classroom Nook 4/18/19 The Classroom Nook 4/18/19

Getting Ready to Teach Rocks and Minerals

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Using Literature Circles and Book Clubs in the Upper Elementary Classroom

The Classroom Nook 3/27/19 The Classroom Nook 3/27/19

Using Literature Circles and Book Clubs in the Upper Elementary Classroom

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5 Chapter Books that Every Upper Elementary Classroom Library Should Have

The Classroom Nook 3/6/19 The Classroom Nook 3/6/19

5 Chapter Books that Every Upper Elementary Classroom Library Should Have

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Tips and Best Practices for Using Technology in the Classroom

The Classroom Nook 2/13/19 The Classroom Nook 2/13/19

Tips and Best Practices for Using Technology in the Classroom

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10 Ways to Make History Come Alive in Your Classroom

The Classroom Nook 1/30/19 The Classroom Nook 1/30/19

10 Ways to Make History Come Alive in Your Classroom

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4 Things to STOP Doing In Your Classroom (and what to do instead)

The Classroom Nook 10/17/18 The Classroom Nook 10/17/18

4 Things to STOP Doing In Your Classroom (and what to do instead)

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Setting up a Share Chair During Your Literacy Block

The Classroom Nook 10/3/18 The Classroom Nook 10/3/18

Setting up a Share Chair During Your Literacy Block

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What To Do During Writing Conferences

The Classroom Nook 9/19/18 The Classroom Nook 9/19/18

What To Do During Writing Conferences

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Strategies to Help Students Generate New Ideas During Writer's Workshop

The Classroom Nook 9/5/18 The Classroom Nook 9/5/18

Strategies to Help Students Generate New Ideas During Writer's Workshop

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Creating Independent Readers in Readers Workshop

The Classroom Nook 8/22/18 The Classroom Nook 8/22/18

Creating Independent Readers in Readers Workshop

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Helping Students to Create Independent Reading Goals

The Classroom Nook 8/8/18 The Classroom Nook 8/8/18

Helping Students to Create Independent Reading Goals

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Teaching Students to Choose "Just Right" Books During Independent Reading

The Classroom Nook 7/25/18 The Classroom Nook 7/25/18

Teaching Students to Choose "Just Right" Books During Independent Reading

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6 Components of an Effective Classroom Management System

The Classroom Nook 6/4/18 The Classroom Nook 6/4/18

6 Components of an Effective Classroom Management System

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End of Year Clean-Up Tasks for Students

The Classroom Nook 5/23/18 The Classroom Nook 5/23/18

End of Year Clean-Up Tasks for Students

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How to Set Up a Simple Student Data Binder

The Classroom Nook 5/16/18 The Classroom Nook 5/16/18

How to Set Up a Simple Student Data Binder

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