Exciting ideas in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Ways to Make Math Fun and Engaging

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Reading, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

I am fortunate to work with a group of students that can pick up, master...

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Reading and Writing Conferences: A Blended Approach

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management
Grades:


I have been utilizing the reading and writing workshop method for almost a decade now. As a former literacy...

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Individualizing Spelling Instruction and Strategies

Thursday, January 14, 2010
Grades: 3–5



Whether your district mandates a certain spelling program or allows some flexibility to meet your...

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Online Tutoring: The Power of Podcasting

Monday, December 21, 2009
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

When is the last time you got...

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Holiday Integration: Learning That Blends With the Season

Thursday, December 3, 2009
Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


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Want to Teach on a Higher Level? Drop the Textbook!

Thursday, November 12, 2009
Math, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

This year has been one of the most challenging years in my teaching career, and I am happy to say that this is a good...

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Halloween Vocabulary Parade

Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

A festive Halloween-oriented activity that allows your students to dress up and learn unique vocabulary words

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Teaching on a Budget

Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Classroom Management
Grades:

Last year I shared a story about a teacher that stopped me during an in-service presentation on...

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Readers Workshop: Taking a Closer Look at Nonfiction

Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5

 

 

Nonfiction reading material can be a powerful tool in grabbing the attention and interest of otherwise reluctant readers. However, it seems resources that provide reading lessons often focus primarily...

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Welcome to My Learning Conservatory

Monday, September 14, 2009
Reading
Grades:

So it's a new school, new grade, and new classroom for me this year. I think it's...

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About this Teacher

Angela Bunyi
Tennessee
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Special Interests: Literacy, reading