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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

Giving Thanks and Giving Back

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Teacher Tips and Strategies

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As I prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I am reminded to be grateful for all that I have. This season I am...

Not Your Momma’s Oven: Using Solar Ovens to Teach About Heat Transfer

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology

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Teaching students about the greenhouse effect is fun when paired with the construction of solar ovens. Using a...

My Favorite Fall & Thanksgiving Books

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Reading, Language Arts, Teacher Tips and Strategies

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With Thanksgiving right around the...

Freaky Fractions: Using Circles to Teach Operations with Fractions

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Reading, Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies

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Not too long ago I was looking for a creative way to integrate art into my math lesson on fractions. After...

The Teacher Across the Hall: Recognizing Mentors

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Teacher Tips and Strategies

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I once heard someone say that we (teachers) are only as good as those that teach across the hall from us. How true...

Virtual Tutoring via Twitter and Blogs

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Teacher Tips and Strategies, Technology

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Ever feel like there’s not enough time to work with your struggling students outside of the academic day? Who am I...

Pumpkin Pi: Fall Celebrations and Circumference

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Reading, Math, Teacher Tips and Strategies

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Peanut butter and jelly, salt and pepper, tried and true: some things just “go together.” For instance, pumpkins...

Mole Day: Celebrating Amedeo Avogadro’s Number with Style

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Math, Science, Teacher Tips and Strategies

Grades: 6–8

As you consider upcoming fall and winter celebrations and holidays, I would like to remind you about National Mole Day. It is recognized every year on October 23rd from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. to commemorate Amedeo Avogadro’s number (6.02 X 10^23...