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

Planning a Turkey Dinner

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

It's getting close to one of the biggest shopping days of the year. The advertisements and deals are...

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Student-Led Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

When I was a kid, I always worried about Parent-Teacher Conference Night. What would my parents say...

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Inexpensive & Educational Holiday Gifts

Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5

It's the holidays, and you love your students. You want to share in the spirit of the season, but...

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Hats for Humanity Project

Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Math, Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

"Say it. Mean it. Do it!" is a phrase I repeat on a daily basis in the...

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The Hunger Game Series for Reluctant Teens

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Reading
Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Talk about building...

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Waiting for "Superman"

Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

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Student Planned Parties

Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

I was strolling through the hardware store yesterday and saw Christmas items slowly...

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End of the Day Routine

Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5

As I mentioned in last week's post...

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Clean Beginnings

Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Hello and goodbye in a conversation. Good morning ...

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Differentiated Instruction

Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 3–5, 6–8

Two words that are pounded into every rookie teacher’s head.Two...

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About this Teacher

Brent Vasicek
Michigan
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Special Interests: classroom management, classroom organization