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Amber Calderon

Technology in the Classroom: Tellagami App

Hey Friends! I’m back at it again with the white keyboard!  (Dang Daniel reference anyone?) 😉  Tellagami is an app that lets you and students record a quick video with an animated character, or ‘game’. It has a fabulous feature…

Looking for free printables for small group reading? Looking for small group activities and ideas? Check out this awesome small group instruction classroom management ideas and activities!

Making the Most of Small Group Instruction

Hey, Friends! First off I know you’re reading this thinking, ‘who on EARTH has time for so many small groups’?  I agree that is IS tough to manage small groups effectively every week. We do what we can and…

Make the Most of Your Planning time with these classroom ideas! Tons of tips that can be easily implemented so you can focus more on your lesson plans and lesson the paperwork! I really needed to hear tip number 2!

Making the Most of Your Planning Period

I know. You read this title thinking, “yeah right I do a million and one things a day, what are you going to say thats worth my time?” My goal with this post is to give you at least…

Digital Restroom Passes

I’m pretty easy going when it comes to bathroom breaks. My hope is that the kids have used the restroom during our dedicated breaks, and or brain break times. As long as it’s not during a whole group lesson, I…

Books Teachers Love: March

It’s that time again! 12 bloggers are sharing their favorite read aloud for the month AND giving away four of these books for free!  I’m so excited to share my book! The book is called, Fiona’s Luck.  It’s a…

Fun Microphone for Tablets and Smartphones

So the instructional technologist at my school is just fab. She sent us an email awhile back (I obviously didn’t read it because I am drowning in e-mails) about these cool microphones, so during our 3rd grade meeting she…