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

Final Thoughts

Thursday, May 26, 2011
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

I can't believe that this year has literally flown by and that I am posting my last blog post here. I...

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Celebrate Writing and Young Authors!

Thursday, May 19, 2011
Language Arts, Writing, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5

Every day in my classroom students spend time writing, either by themselves or with partners. Some...

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End-of-the-Year Reflections

Thursday, May 12, 2011
Reading, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

As the school year draws to a close, I begin reflecting back on everything that's happened. What were...

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Planning for the End of the Year

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Reading, Classroom Management, Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: 1–2

Mother's Day and Father's Day are around the corner, and for some teachers, testing is over.  You're...

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Open House, Mother's Day, and Father's Day, OH MY!

Thursday, April 28, 2011
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2

The end of the school year is around the corner, and there are still so many events to prepare for....

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On Vacation

Thursday, April 21, 2011
Grades: 3–5


This week I am enjoying spring break. Please check back next week when I will write about planning for Open House...

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Celebrating Eric Carle and The Tiny Seed

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Reading, Language Arts, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2

 

One of my favorite children's book authors and illustrators is Eric Carle. He is one of our...

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Paying It Forward

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

When I attend a conference, my goal is to come away with techniques, ideas, or information that will...

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Cool Web Tools for Teachers and Kids! Part Two

Thursday, March 31, 2011
Communication and the Internet, Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12


Last week at the Computer-Using Educators (CUE) Conference in Palm...

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Cool Web Tools for Teachers and Kids! Part One

Thursday, March 24, 2011
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12


I just came home from a fantastic technology conference in Palm Springs called...

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Nancy Jang
Costa Mesa, CA
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