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Engage Your Students with an Integrated Mystery Unit

Get your students excited to learn science, reading, and writing with this integrated mystery unit. Your students will step into the role of detectives to solve the case.

Solving a mystery is the perfect way to get your students excited about learning! Through this integrated mystery unit, your students will discover clues, analyze evidence, and apply their learning in all the different subject areas.

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How to Implement Reading Strategy Groups in Your Classroom

Strategy groups are the best way to meet the needs of all the readers in your classroom. Find out how they are different from guided reading groups, how to set them up, and download a free copy of my planning template.

Are you looking for a way to meet the needs of all the readers in your classroom? Strategy groups are the answer. Find out how they are different from guided reading groups, how to set them up, and download a free planning template.

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Unlock the Box Mysteries: The Key to Student Engagement

Unlock the Box Mysteries are the key to active engagement and teamwork in your classroom.

Unlock the Box Mysteries are the key to active engagement and teamwork in your classroom. Fill a box with treats, lock the box, and watch as your students work together to solve clues to open the box.

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Trunk Club: A Teacher’s Fashion Dream Come True

Do you want to update your teaching wardrobe for the new year? Try Trunk Club, and get new clothes delivered to your door by a personal stylist.

Do you need to update your wardrobe for the new year? Try Trunk Club, and have a personal stylist deliver new clothes directly to your door.

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Substitute Plans the Easy Way

Writing substitute plans is one of the worst parts of teaching. Use these tips to make it easier, and download a free substitute plan template.

Writing substitute plans is one of my least favorite parts of being a teacher. Using these tips has helped to make writing sub plans easier.

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