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

Online Holiday Activities Any Elf Will Love

Monday, December 13, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 
 
The countdown to the holidays is winding down, and the children’s excitement is rapidly increasing. These...

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Motivating Students by Publishing — Art Focus

Monday, December 6, 2010
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 
Looking for a way to boost students’ self-esteem, connect with parents and family members around the world, and ...

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Thanksgiving Assignment: Family Interviews

Monday, November 22, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Assign or encourage your students to talk with their grandparents or older relatives and learn their hidden stories.

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Understanding Gratefulness: Clearing Up Misconceptions of Long Ago and Today

Monday, November 15, 2010
Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 
Tragically, many teachers discuss Thanksgiving events and information only in terms of the past when teaching...

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Technology Teachers Are Thankful For

Monday, November 8, 2010
Classroom Management
Grades:

 
Technology is constantly changing! Look in your pockets and around your house. We use technology in our everyday...

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Candy Experiments and Buybacks: Get Rid of Your Halloween Candy

Monday, November 1, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

Three fun and festive ways to repurpose leftover Halloween candy

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Accomodating Our Left-Handed Students

Monday, October 25, 2010
Classroom Management
Grades:

 
It’s the 21st century, and we are still fighting the same battles over left-handedness. Only the tools we have...

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Lockdown Drills Sometimes Aren’t Drills- Kelly Elementary School Shooting

Monday, October 18, 2010
Classroom Management
Grades:

 Kindergarten students practicing a lockdown drill- Quietly sitting away from any windows and doors.

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Online Educational Games for Classroom and Home Practice

Monday, October 11, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 


 
Games have long been a favorite activity for children. In our...

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Scholastic.com Spotlight: Book Leveling Party With Teacher Book Wizard

Monday, October 4, 2010
Reading, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

 
Do you wish there was an easy way to level your...

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About this Teacher

Scholastic teacher advisor Megan Power
Megan Power
California
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Special Interests: Early childhood learning, kindergarten, Pre-K