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

Teaching Art in the Classroom Part Two

Thursday, October 14, 2010
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5

 

All right, now you have a positive attitude and are ready to...

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YES, YOU CAN Teach Art to Kids! An Art Primer for Teachers

Thursday, October 7, 2010
Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5


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Pumpkins, Ghosts, and Witches, OH MY! October Books, Parties, and Crafts

Thursday, September 30, 2010
Reading, Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

Harness your students' interest and excitement about Halloween with themed activities, books, videos, and more!

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Fun, FREE Educational Web Sites for Kids

Thursday, September 23, 2010
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5

  
Kids are naturally drawn to the computer with its fun...

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Preparing for Parent Conferences

Thursday, September 16, 2010
Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Working with Families and the Community
Grades: 1–2, 3–5

Parent conferences can be intimidating, nerve-racking, and fast...

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Get Inspired!

Thursday, September 9, 2010
Reading, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12

Every year, the school districts call all the staff members back for a meeting of some sort....

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Using Web 2.0 Tools in Your Classroom

Thursday, September 2, 2010
Classroom Management, Communication and the Internet, Parent and Teacher Communication, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology
Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12


There are many teachers at various levels of tech savviness that are charging into the classroom armed with awesome...

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Saddle Up for Second Grade: Create a Class Theme

Thursday, August 26, 2010
Reading, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

Inspired by my online colleagues' classroom themes, this year I decided to incorporate a theme...

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The 1st Day of 2nd Grade

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Reading, Math, Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2



The pencils are sharpened, the name tags...

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Setting Up and Organizing Your Classroom, Part Two

Thursday, August 12, 2010
Classroom Management, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: 1–2

 

Join me as I organize my teacher's desk, library, and subject area materials. I'll also share some quick tips...

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Nancy Jang
Costa Mesa, CA
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