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	<title>Teacher&#039;s Lounge Blog &#124; Really Good Stuff® &#187; Brandi Jordan</title>
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		<title>Father&#8217;s Day Printable Coupon Book Gift Freebie</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let’s face it, Father’s Day crafts are a tad bit tougher to come up with than Mother’s Day crafts.  The traditional tie and mug are great, but by the time Dad’s fourth Father’s Day rolls around he already has a nice tie collection.  This year do something different!  Check out this great Father’s Day coupon<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/fathers-day-gift-printable-coupons-freebie/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>A Sporting Way to End the School Year</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Steve Reifman, Monthly Columnist Nearly fifteen years ago I decided to schedule a class baseball game during the final week of the school year. I organized the event on a whim, thinking it might be a way to have some fun and finish the year on a festive note. Since that time our class<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/a-sporting-way-to-end-the-school-year/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Slowing Down Summer Learning Loss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grades K-3]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recently published (April 2013) survey by James S. Kim and David M. Quinn of Harvard University, summer learning loss, specifically in reading, can be greatly reduced by teacher-directed and home-based summer reading interventions.  What was significant about their study was that children in low-income areas actually benefitted the most from this type<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/slowing-down-summer-learning-loss/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Math Games for Summer Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grades K-3]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Elizabeth Supan, Monthly Columnist As summer approaches, I have been thinking about how to keep my students activity working on their math skills during the summer. We have worked so hard all year long to master all of our math skills, that I do not want the “summer slump” to kick in and chip<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/math-games-for-summer-learning/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Solution Sunday:  Blending and Word Construction Made Fun for Struggling Readers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contests & Promotions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[phonological awareness]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Problem:  Blends and letter/sound patterns in words can be tough for any new reader, but for students that struggle with reading it is an even bigger challenge.  Many reading intervention strategies have letter cards that are used during tutoring sessions.  Having a way to display those cards in a distraction-reduced way is particularly challenging.<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/solution-sunday-blending-and-word-construction-made-fun-for-struggling-readers/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Healthy Fruit Dessert Recipes for Memorial Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 09:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is almost time to kick-off the unofficial start of summer with Memorial Day Weekend.  Spend less time in the kitchen preparing picnic and party food with these 5 easy and delicious desserts.  The best part? They’re healthy and packed with nutrients!  Enjoy! &#160; First up&#8230;Broiled Mango!]]></description>
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		<title>12 Summer Learning Ideas to Send Home with Free Printable List</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Lori Wolfe, Monthly Columnist Summer is almost here! Parents and students always look forward to summer. Many times parents ask us for ideas of things they can do at home with their children to keep them learning. I like to send home a list of things to do during the summer that will keep<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/12-summer-learning-ideas-to-send-home-with-free-printable-list/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>#TeachChat Archive:  End of the Year Ideas &#8211; May 15, 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graduation & End of Year]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Ah, the end of the year is upon us! It seems like just yesterday we were talking about the start of the year and now it&#8217;s time to wrap everything up. Find out how some of our Really Good Teachers get ready, celebrate with their classes, and pack up for the summer. Remember, to<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/teachchat-archive-end-of-the-year-ideas-may-15-2013/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>4 Fun Father&#8217;s Day Projects and Activities</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Arts & Crafts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let children show Dad how much he means with these quick and easy Father&#8217;s Day crafts and activities. Perfect for the tiniest tots to the oldest teens, the following ideas are fun and inexpensive which makes them ideal for class projects and groups. Bring a smile to Dad&#8217;s face this Father&#8217;s Day with these great<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/fun-fathers-day-projects-and-activities/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>How to Identify Anxious Children in Your Classroom</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/how-to-identify-anxious-children-in-your-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 09:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Behavior Management]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Ryan Rivera, Guest Author Childhood anxiety is becoming more and more of a problem. It was once believed that children with anxiety would simply grow out of it, but as many as 50% of children with some evidence of an anxiety disorder grow up to be anxious adults. In addition, children that suffer from<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/how-to-identify-anxious-children-in-your-classroom/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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