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

Taxing Cartoon Characters

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Math, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Teachers are always hearing how their lessons should have real world applications. You don't get more...

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Kid-Recommended Reading Series

Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Reading
Grades: 3–5

Spring break will soon be here. If it is anything like the winter break, students are bound to come back a bit rusty. To avoid this, I use the power of positive peer pressure and have the students recommend their favorite series books to each...

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Reading Month

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5

March is reading month. Each year our school tries to come up with a theme and activities to help promote the vital...

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Digital Communication: Student-Designed Commercials

Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Writing, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Being able to effectively communicate in the 21st century is essential. Advertisers have efficient...

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Danger on the Internet: A Lesson in Critical Thinking

Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Research Skills, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Arguments on Jerry Springer, cat fights on Jersey Shore, WWE wrestling — the line...

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Teaching about the Tension in Egypt

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Reading, Math, Social Studies, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

There is a lot of excitement going on in Egypt these days. What is it all about? What would an...

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Emergency Sub Plans

Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Scar sings it in ...

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Nonfiction Reading Sources and Strategies

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

How on earth did elementary school teachers ever survive in the BG (Before Google) era? I am constantly looking to the...

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Mr. Vasicek's Classroom Music Playlist

Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

After reading my post "...

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Sustained Rapport and Mentoring

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

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About this Teacher

Brent Vasicek
Michigan
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Special Interests: classroom management, classroom organization