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		<title>Planting the Seeds of Summer Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Graduation & End of Year]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Steve Reifman, Monthly Columnist Fox television’s “24” is one of my favorite shows of all time. Its fast-paced, non-stop action inspired me several years ago to create my Chase Manning Mystery Series for children 8-12 years of age, and it also provides the launching point for this month’s article. During one of the show’s<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/planting-the-seeds-of-summer-learning/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>The Sizzlin&#8217; Summer Scavenger Hunt Starts Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Contests & Promotions]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Really Good Stuff]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s time for Really Good Stuff&#8217;s Sizzlin&#8217; Summer Scavenger Hunt!  From June 17th at 9am to Monday, June 24th at 9am, you will have a chance to win your choice of the scavenger hunt products or a $200 Really Good Stuff gift certificate.  The official entry form and rules can be found HERE. How to<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/the-sizzlin-summer-scavenger-hunt-starts-now/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Summer Road Trip Activity Bag Ideas for Kids with Free Printables</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/5-summer-road-trip-activity-bag-ideas-for-kids-free-printables/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jun 2013 09:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Family]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[family fun]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer activities]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, summer&#8230;.the season of ice cream, fireworks, and the question every parent dreads &#8211; “Are we there yet?”  This year, curb that typical road trip question by putting together some quick and easy Summer Road Trip Bags.  Use your current teaching supplies, some Internet resources, and some inexpensive supplies to create a new bag for<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/5-summer-road-trip-activity-bag-ideas-for-kids-free-printables/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>#TeachChat Archive:  Summer Learning Loss and Ways to Stop It! &#8211; June 12, 2013</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/teachchat-archive-summer-learning-loss-and-ways-to-stop-it-june-12-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Summer Holidays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer learning loss]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ah, summer learning loss.  It’s a problem that can hinder even the best of learners.  Check out tips for teachers and parents on how to prevent it and ways to incorporate summer learning fun into vacation.  The great teachers from Wednesday, June 12th’s #TeachChat share their expertise (despite multiple tech failures and slowness during the<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/teachchat-archive-summer-learning-loss-and-ways-to-stop-it-june-12-2013/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Sweet Bulletin Board Ideas for Summer School and Beyond</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bulletin Board Ideas]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bulletin boards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask a student where they would like to be during the summer and the odds are good that it is not sitting in a classroom.  It is important to keep those students who need extra help during the summer months motivated.  What better way to do that than by turning the bulletin boards into game-themed<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/sweet-bulletin-board-ideas-for-summer-school-and-beyond/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Using Sentence Frames During Math Instruction</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2013 09:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grades 4-6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grades K-3]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Math 4/6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Math K/3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Math]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sentence frames]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[by Lori Wolfe, Monthly Columnist Do you use math sentence frames during your math instruction? If so you know how they can solidify comprehension in not only second language learners, but also all students. Let’s take a deeper look at using sentence frames in Math. What is a sentence frame? A sentence frame is a<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/using-sentence-frames-during-math-instruction/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>June&#8217;s Classroom Capers &#8211; Funny Stories from Teachers</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/junes-classroom-capers-funny-stories-from-teachers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 09:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classroom Capers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[funny]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Laughter is the best medicine, or so the saying goes. In no other profession than teaching do adults get to hear the inner working of children&#8217;s minds in quite so amusing of a way. The two stories below were sent in by teachers just like you who just happened to find themselves in situations they<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/junes-classroom-capers-funny-stories-from-teachers/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>6 Ways to Increase Parental Involvement and Volunteering in the Classroom</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/6-ways-to-increase-parental-involvement-and-volunteering-in-the-classroom/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Classroom Helpers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Parents & Volunteers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Encouraging and nurturing parental involvement in the classroom can be a challenging subject.  Time constraints and obligations often leave parents feeling pulled in too many different directions.  While they may genuinely want to help in the classroom, sometimes it is just not possible to be present during normal school hours. For teachers, knowing how to<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/6-ways-to-increase-parental-involvement-and-volunteering-in-the-classroom/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>Teacher-Tested Tips for Organizing the Classroom with Really Good Stuff</title>
		<link>http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/teacher-tested-tips-for-organizing-the-classroom-with-really-good-stuff/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lead Article]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Organization & Storage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bulletin board organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paper organization]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Recently we ran across a very enthusiastic customer and blogger who was not only excited about her Really Good Stuff purchase, but also about how it helped her organize her classroom. We asked Michelle Casares from Just Wild About Teaching to share some of her tips and tricks for organizing with you. They are practical,<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/teacher-tested-tips-for-organizing-the-classroom-with-really-good-stuff/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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		<title>15 Visual Prompts for Journal Writing</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 09:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brandi Jordan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Language Arts 4/6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Language Arts 7/9]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Language Arts K/3]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written prompts are a tried-and-true method for encouraging creative thinking before journaling.  While this approach may work well for some students, it may create barriers for others.  Imagine yourself as an ELL/ESL student or a child with dyslexia who comes into the classroom and is met by an immediate barrier &#8211; written words.  Before that<span class="excerpt_more" style="line-height: 25px; color: "><br /><a href="http://blog.reallygoodstuff.com/15-visual-prompts-for-journal-writing/">continue reading</a></span>]]></description>
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