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

Tips on Preparing for a Long Term Substitute

Friday, April 30, 2010
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


I am in what they call the “nesting phase” of my pregnancy. As a teacher not only do I nest at home but I find...

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Unwrapping the 6-Traits with Primary Writers: Word Choice

Thursday, April 22, 2010
Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


“My fabulous mom danced around the kitchen like a ballerina as she prepared a scrumptious dinner.”

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Teaching Tip: Get Student Input for Planning the Rest of the School Year

Friday, April 9, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


Something I like to do with my students this time of the year is sit them down and explain that this school year is...

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Academic Spring Cleaning with Shaving Cream

Friday, April 2, 2010
Reading, Math, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


Writing, coloring, painting, gluing,… We give our tables a beating every day at the primary levels. It’s a never...

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Egg-cellent Eggs-periments

Thursday, March 25, 2010
Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


Spring fever is the air and our young students are excited about preparing for Easter or other spring celebrations...

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Unwrapping the 6-Traits with Primary Writers: Organization

Thursday, March 18, 2010
Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Help your students to better organize their writing with these lesson ideas.

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Teacher Pink Slips

Thursday, March 11, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

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Promoting Safety: Practice Observation and Listening Skills

Friday, March 5, 2010
Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

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Unwrapping the 6-Traits with Primary Writers: Ideas

Friday, February 26, 2010
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:


As our young writers feel more comfortable with writing, it's a perfect time to focus on the 6-Traits of good...

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Cut Your Report Card Comment Writing Time in Half

Friday, February 19, 2010
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Parent and Teacher Communication, Technology, Working with Families and the Community
Grades:


 
Does your "To Do" list look like this around report card time? Do you procrastinate or dread writing...

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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