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

Beginning Writers' Workshop with our Youngest Writers: Trust the Process

Thursday, September 17, 2009
Reading, Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

Our young students are filled with exciting stories to tell. They walk in your classroom door itching to tell you about...

Read more >

Teaching with Interactive Whiteboards

Thursday, September 10, 2009
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades:

Once I received my Promethean Activboard through a grant two years ago, I could never go back to teaching without it. The...

Read more >

Everyday's a Celebration: Historical and Wacky Holidays in September

Thursday, September 3, 2009
Social Studies, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades:

In PreK and Kindergarten we love to celebrate! Typically teachers celebrate the major holidays along with the 100th day of...

Read more >

Responsive Classroom: Kindergarten Hopes and Dreams

Thursday, August 27, 2009
Grades: 3–5

Goal setting is important no matter what age you are. Goals are something to shoot for and something to keep you focused....

Read more >

Welcome to Our Pack: A Get to Know You Activity

Thursday, August 20, 2009
Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades:

How was your first day of school? Did you make any new friends today? These are just a few of the questions parents ask...

Read more >

Rethinking Your Classroom Library: Getting More Books into Students' Hands

Friday, August 14, 2009
Reading, Classroom Management
Grades:

 Several years ago, as I was moving classrooms again, I noticed how many books I had tucked away in my teacher closet....

Read more >

Welcome to Mrs. Power's Classroom

Friday, July 31, 2009
Classroom Management
Grades: PreK–K

Welcome to Mrs. Power's kindergarten classroom at Del Sur Elementary School in San Diego, California. Come take a quick tour to see how it's set up to make kindergarten an exciting and successful year! Through weekly blogs and videos, I am...

Read more >
RSS Subscribe ButtonThere are many ways to subscribe to our blog.Subscribe now >

About this Teacher

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