The New Kindergarten: Teaching Reading, Writing & More A Mentor Teacher Shares Insights, Strategies, and Lessons That Give Kids a Strong Start in Building the Essential Skills They’ll Need for Learning Success

by Leuenberger, Constance

• ISBN13: 9780439288361
• ISBN10: 0439288363
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Teaching Resources

Summary

In this warm and inspiring book, mentor teacher Constance Leuenberger shares her secrets for planning literacy-rich and joyful learning experiences all day -- and all year -- long. From greetings and morning meetings to an end-of-the-day dismissal routine that reminds students of how much they learned (and makes them excited to come back again), you'll find hundreds of creative, meaningful, and effective teaching ideas that will really work for you. Whether you teach half-day or full-day kindergarten, this comprehensive, idea-packed resource has everything you need. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Constance L. Leuenberger has been teaching for twelve years in kindergarten through sixth grade. She is also an educational consultant who regularly presents workshops to teachers across the country. Connie lives on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts with her husband and twin sons, Gavin and Cole.

Table of Contents

About This Book	p. 4
A Day in a Kindergarten Classroom	p. 5
Starting the Year	p. 15
Teaching With Morning Meeting and Morning Message	p. 29
Teaching With Calendar Time	p. 39
Learning With Choice Time	p. 53
Developing a Rich Reading Program	p. 83
Developing an Effective Writing Program	p. 111
Meeting the Math Standards	p. 137
Teaching With Themes	p. 175
Building Home-School Connections	p. 203
Ending the Year	p. 219
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