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

Having Fun With Fluency! Part I - A Bridge To Comprehension

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2



If you missed out on watching Tim Rasinski's ...

Read more >

January Book Picks!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Winter-themed books, read-alouds and lesson ideas to enjoy throughout January

Read more >

Understanding Nonfiction Texts With Help From Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day by learning about his incredible life through nonfiction texts.

Read more >

Forget Resolutions! Set Twelve Goals for the New Year

Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Tips and a downloadable template for setting realistic goals and solid plans for a happy new year

Read more >

Christmas Makes Me Think . . . Celebrate Community!

Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

Get inspired to celebrate your community with the help of author Tony Medina! When a read-aloud encourages children to...

Read more >

December Book Picks!

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

There is a buzz of seasonal celebration in the air! Get ready to plan for read-alouds and literacy activities that will...

Read more >

Project Give — The Power of Writing

Monday, November 29, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Writing is powerful. I know this firsthand. I’ve spent every night for the past few weeks admiring the writing of your...

Read more >

Visualize! Teaching Readers to Create Pictures in Their Minds

Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

As we gear up for a short week filled with the excitement of Thanksgiving celebrations, plan for some relaxing reading...

Read more >

November Book Picks!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

During the month of November, we have the opportunity to teach our students about the history of the first Thanksgiving...

Read more >

Assess, Plan, Teach! Part 2 — Strategies to Support Young Writers

Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Last week, we looked at on-demand writing pieces. Through this process we learned a lot about what our writers know and...

Read more >
RSS Subscribe ButtonThere are many ways to subscribe to our blog.Subscribe now >

About this Teacher

Danielle Mahoney
Learn more >