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Exciting lesson ideas, book lists, videos, classroom strategies, and reproducibles in a daily blog by mentor teachers

Techniques for Building Reading Comprehension

Friday, March 23, 2012
Reading Comprehension, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Join me as I share two of my favorite techniques for improving reading comprehension.

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Spruce Up Your Classroom With a Little Spring Cleaning!

Friday, March 16, 2012
Spring Themes, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5

What does your classroom look like after a long winter? If it looks like mine, you may want to join me as I spruce up my classroom with these spring cleaning tips!

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A Pot of Golden Activities to Help You Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

Friday, March 9, 2012
St. Patrick's Day, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Today the luck o’ the Irish smiles upon you! Join me as I share some fun activities you can use in your classroom to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

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Celebrating National Nutrition Month

Friday, March 2, 2012
Science, Health and Safety, Food and Nutrition
Grades: PreK–K

March is National Nutrition Month. Join me as I share activities that will empower your students to make smart choices for a healthy diet.

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Tips on Improving Learning Outcomes for All Students

Friday, February 24, 2012
Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Meeting the needs of all students in the classroom can be a difficult task for teachers. No one knows this better than a kindergarten teacher. Join me as I discuss several methods I use in my classroom to help meet the unique needs of all...

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Thinking Outside the Box — Higher Order Thinking in Kindergarten

Friday, February 17, 2012
Language Arts, Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Are you ready to prepare your students for a world that demands more than textbook knowledge? Read on as I share several methods I use to incorporate higher order thinking in my class.

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Be My Valentine: Activities That Build Friendship in the Classroom

Friday, February 10, 2012
Character Education, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Valentine's Day
Grades: PreK–K

Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to celebrate and honor friendship. Join me as I share activities you can use to strengthen community and build friendship in your classroom this Valentine’s Day.

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Playing to Learn in Kindergarten

Friday, February 3, 2012
Language Arts, Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

Due to the rigorous demands for academic achievement, centers such as housekeeping, blocks, and dramatic play are slowly vanishing from many kindergarten classrooms. Read on as I share how you can incorporate academic skills into play.

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The 100th Day of School

Friday, January 27, 2012
Holidays and Seasonal Themes, 100th Day of School, Teacher Tips and Strategies
Grades: PreK–K

The Memphis City School district finally made it to the 100th day of school! Join me as I share activities you can use to celebrate the momentous occasion with your students.

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Creating a Tech-Savvy Kindergarten Classroom

Friday, January 20, 2012
Communication and the Internet, Computers, Educational Technology, Teaching with Technology
Grades: PreK–K

The integration of technology opens the door to new discoveries for your young learners. Read on as I share with you some of the technology implemented in my kindergarten classroom.

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Sharon Taylor
Tennessee
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Special Interests: Early literacy, learning centers, Project based learning, responsive classroom
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