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

Celebrating Successes: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due

Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

"In my opinion, if a student aspires to be successful, he will have to be resilient." These exact words were...

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Summer Reading: Battling the Achievement Gap

Monday, May 31, 2010
Reading, Parent and Teacher Communication, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Tips for teaming up with parents to keep kids reading, all summer long!

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Raising Expectations: Finishing Off Strong

Sunday, May 23, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

As June approaches, I can always sense the restlessness and anticipation that often creeps up on my students...

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Strategies for Building Reading Comprehension

Sunday, May 16, 2010
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Help your students truly understand the content that they are reading with these helpful tips and strategies.

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School Culture: Impact on Teacher Motivation

Monday, May 10, 2010
Research Skills, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:
  Have you ever attended a professional...
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End of Year Assessments

Sunday, May 2, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

When it comes to assessments, there are generally two schools of thought. Some feel that tests are primarily for...

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Preparing Students For State Testing

Monday, April 26, 2010
Homework and Tests
Grades:

In my district, this is perhaps the most stressful time of the year. This is because state testing is about to begin....

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Ten-Minute Paragraphs: Making Writing Accessible

Sunday, April 18, 2010
Classroom Management, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Teaching good writing is one of the most challenging tasks that teachers face. I say good writing...

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Five Reasons to Appreciate Teachers

Monday, April 12, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


I love this picture. I love it because, to me, it captures both the joy and frustration that teachers experience....

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Fundamentals of Instruction: Getting Back to Basics

Sunday, April 4, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


Every teacher has personal obstacles when it comes to regularly implementing the best instructional strategies. For...

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