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

Assess, Plan, Teach! Part 1 — Looking at Student Work

Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Looking at student work can help you discover the needs of your writers and plan for specific mini-lessons. Even if you...

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Writing for a Cause — Project Give!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Want to get involved with a special project this Thanksgiving? Help me as I deliver food to homebound seniors in New...

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Get Inside a Character's Mind!

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Regardless of grade or independent reading level, your students will enjoy building comprehension as they work on...

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October Book Picks!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

October is the perfect time to share a few spooky stories with your students. From a freaky fractured fairy tale and...

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Helping Students Set Their Reading Goals

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management
Grades:

Knowing what they're really good at as readers and what they need to work on can spark students' thinking about...

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Author's Purpose With Freckleface Strawberry

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 It's not always easy being a kid. All of us can relate to the...

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Online Read Aloud Library!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


With the growing popularity of Kindles, Nooks, and iPads...

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Reading and Critical Thinking: Stop and Think, Then Jot!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 3–5


Your classroom library is organized and well stocked. You're ready to launch your first unit in reading. Making decisions on the appropriate strategies to include in your unit is essential for the success of your students. This may happen...

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Setting Up for a Year of Literacy

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Reading, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8

 As the summer days are coming to an end, I'm looking forward to the change of season and the fresh start of a new...

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Meet Danielle Mahoney

Monday, August 30, 2010
Grades: 3–5


Hi! My name is Danielle Mahoney, and for the past two years, I have been fortunate to be a part of the...

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