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

Differentiating Classroom Instruction

Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8

Kechia Williams offers practical strategies for differentiating instruction in a Scholastic online article, “8 Lessons Learned on Differentiating Instruction.” She suggests...

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Individualizing Writing Assignments

Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Language Arts, Classroom Management, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8

 

This blog topic is in response to a fellow blogger who asked me how I meet the diverse needs of my students in...

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Magazines in the 21st Century Classroom

Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 6–8

 

I don't have a textbook, nor do I want one. I use magazines and trade books in my classroom. We live in the...

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Musical Papers: Engaging Students in Revising and Editing

Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8

 
When a student writes a rough draft, they are demonstrating...

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Creating a Scavenger Hunt to Reinforce Classroom Procedures

Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Grades: 3–5

 

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Creating a Middle School Classroom Library

Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Reading, Classroom Management
Grades: 6–8

Turn your classroom library into a welcoming place to read with these tips from blogger Mary Blow.
 

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Bridging the Gaps With Multigenre Thematic Units

Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 6–8

 

I am constantly reflecting on my...

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Engaging Students in Reading and Writing With Interactive Whiteboards

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Grades: 6–8

 

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Oh, the Places We Go With Fables

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Grades: 6–8

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Is That a Notebook or a Hero Sandwich?

Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Grades: 6–8

 

Each year, I look at a sea of anxious, wide-eyed 6th graders who are entering middle school for the first time...

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About this Teacher

Scholastic teacher advisor Mary Blow
Mary Blow
New York
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Special Interests: Common core state standards, specialized testing