TRUTH AND LIES:
http://education.indiana.edu/cas/tt/v3i1/truth.html

Another icebreaker for the first day of school--students
must write down three outrageous sentences about them-
selves, one of which must be true. The rest of the class
is assigned the task of figuring out which one is true;
you may want to incorporate a "yes" "no" question and
answer strategy to further get to know your students, and
make them feel both appreciated and comfortable in your
classroom.

ICEBREAKERS AND ENERGIZERS:
http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/icebreakers.html

Help your students get to know each other and feel se-
cure in their new environment by leading several ice-
breaker activities on the first day back to school. Find
several creative suggestions listed here, for students of
all ages.

BACK TO SCHOOL THEME:
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/themes/holidays/back/

Here is a super site for back to school resources, es-
pecially great for new teachers. It includes worksheets,
activities, classroom management ideas, teaching calen-
dars, seating arrangements, name plates, bulletin board
sets, and more.

BACK TO SCHOOL THEME:
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/units/back2school.htm
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/firstday.pdf

Find several resources here to help you get your elem-
entary students settled back into school this year, in
cluding checklists for the first day and the first week.
Use the 2nd URL above for a colorful page for students
to use for writing exercises.


GETTING BACK TO SCHOOL:
http://www.yesiteach.org/back.htm

Try name games, create a classroom survival kit, make a
back-to-school kit, find open house ideas, try some of
the icebreaking activities, and more here to help ease
you back into the classroom this fall.

32 WAYS TO START THE YEAR OFF RIGHT:
http://www.mea.org/Design.cfm?p=2350

If you're a new teacher and getting a bit nervous about
stepping into your classroom for the first time, then try
these suggestions for getting your school year off to a
great start.

DEAR PARENTS LETTER:
http://www.knea.org/teachers/teacher_tips/parentsletter.htm

Start your school year off with your classroom and student
expectations set and understood by parents. Here is a sam-
ple letter to help you work your own way through this task.

GETTING BACK TO SCHOOL:
http://www.yesiteach.org/back.htm

Try name games, create a classroom survival kit, make a
back-to-school kit, find open house ideas, try some of
the icebreaking activities, and more here to help ease
you back into the classroom this fall.

HEALTHY CLASSROOM CHECKLIST:
http://www.classbrain.com/artschool/uploads/teacher_checklist.pdf

Use this detailed checklist to ensure your classroom is
clean, organized, comfortable, well-ventilated, and envi-
ronmentally healthy for you and your students.

BEST PRACTICES
WHAT MAKES A GOOD TEACHER?
http://www.sabes.org/resources/adventures/vol12/12hassett.htm
Need some extra inspiration? Find several tips here to help
you start with a great attitude and the best practices;
great for beginning teachers.

BOOK LABELS
PRINTABLE BOOK LABELS:
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/cache/628-0-0-225-121.aspx
Who does this book belong to? Help organize your class-room library and keep things where they belong with these colorful and printable book plates.

BULLETIN BOARDS
CREATING BULLETIN BOARDS:
http://www.middleschool.net/MainFeatures/bulletin.htm
It's almost that time--back-to-school--and in order to create a welcome, cheery environment for your students, your bulletin board should be both creative and inspiring. Find several resources here for suggestions on how to make dazzling bulletin boards in your own classroom.

BULLETIN BOARD HANG-UPS:
http://www.teachersfirst.com/hangups.html#learning

Sometimes it helps to have some extra inspiration in the
classroom, and these "hang-ups" may be just the ticket.
Download and print out any number of colorful, motivation-
al quotes to inspire your students to learning and goals.

DAYS OF THE WEEK BULLETIN BOARD SET:
http://www.janbrett.com/days_of_week/days_of_week_main.htm

Lively animal illustrations grace these printable days of
the week bulletin board sets.



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CHECK LIST
BACK TO SCHOOL CHECKLIST:
http://www.kinderthemes.com/backtoschool.html

Be prepared: make that list and check it thrice. Also
check into the suggestions here for your first week back
and a smooth transition back to school.

SECOND GRADE CHECKLIST:
http://www.busyteacherscafe.com/worksheets/secondgrchecklist.pdf

Use this checklist to review your students' ability in
several benchmark areas, including math and reading com-
prehension readiness.


CLIP ART
PRIMARY CLIPART:
http://www.evan-moor.com/ca.pdf

Download pages of reproducible clipart here, all perfect
for primary classroom use with assorted but relevant learn-
ing themes.

CONTRACTS
CONTRACTING FOR GRADES:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/contractforgrades.html

It helps to be very specific with students in setting
out your outlines and expectations for their grades.
Find excellent procedural ideas here for the older stu-
dent in creating and monitoring student/teacher con-
tracts.



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DAILY ACTIVITY CARDS:
http://members.aol.com/A123836526/ActivityCard//archive.html

Here is a simple way to plan general homework or daily
drills for the next school year. This activity card ar-
chive offers math and language arts activities for each
school day. Printable, along with answer sheets and rec-
ord tracking sheets.

DISCIPLINE
MAINTAINING CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE:
http://www.knea.org/teachers/teacher_tips/discipline.htm

Particularly helpful for first time teachers, here is a
sensible guide to establishing and maintaining a class-
room discipline policy.

WHY DO KIDS MISBEHAVE?
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/WhyKidsMisBehave.html

In order to properly address any behavioral problems in the
classroom, it may very well benefit you to understand just
why children misbehave in the first place. Find some answers
here.

YOU CAN HANDLE THEM ALL!
http://www.disciplinehelp.com/teacher/list.cfm?cause=All

This site has an excellent handle on identifying and explain-
ing over one hundred and seventeen misbehaviors in children.
More importantly, it offers the primary causes and effects
of each behavior, identifies possible related behaviors, and
offers suggestions for taking action--and avoiding mistakes
in approaching that misbehavior.

GETTING A HANDLE ON STUDENT TALKING:
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/management/talking.html

If you are a new teacher, you are almost guaranteed to ex-
perience the phenomenon of students talking during class
time. How can you best handle it? Find some pointers here.

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT CHECKLIST:
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/BehManCheckList.html

New teachers are often most apprehensive of classroom man-
agement skills. Find a checklist here to see if you are in-
deed ready to step into the classroom.

ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE:
http://maxweber.hunter.cuny.edu/pub/eres/EDSPC715_MCINTYRE/AssertiveDiscipline.html

What does it mean to practice assertive discipline in your
classroom? Why would such an approach be of benefit to you?
Find some pointers here, along with a checklist of just how
to use assertive methods with your classes. Activities and
discussion questions are also included.

ELEVEN TECHNIQUES FOR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT:
http://www.honorlevel.com/techniques.xml

If discipline is an issue for you--whether a beginning or
a returning teacher--find a solid overview here on eleven
techniques to guide you through better classroom disci-
pline.
 

DISCIPLINE TECHNIQUES THAT BACKFIRE:
http://www.honorlevel.com/x46.xml

Review the "Don't Do's" for classroom management, which,
as suggested here, are sure to backfire--avoid using them
with your students.

TIPS FOR STARTING YOUR DAY:
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/manage/settlingdown071699.html

Start off your day by setting the right tone, having ap-
propriate activities ready, and setting your expectations
immediately. Find tips here across all grade levels.





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FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES
FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES:
http://www.cbv.ns.ca/sstudies/activities/1rstday/7.html

Even veteran teachers can use an infusion now and then of
appropriate and fresh ideas for the first day back in the
classroom. Here are some great get-to-know-you and cooper-
ative learning activities to try out with your class.

FIVE MINUTE ACTIVITIES
SPONGE ACTIVITIES:
http://coe.sdsu.edu/people/jmora/MoraModules/vocabularydev.htm

Both elementary and secondary sponge activities are in-
cluded in this delightful list, sure to fill up many five
minute slots throughout your school year.
 

FORMS
TEACHER FORMS:
http://www.teachertools.org/forms_dynam.asp

You're almost guaranteed to visit this site often once
you discover it... Almost every form and letter you would
use during the school year--plus some--are available to
download and print here. Also find useful learning tools,
such as multiplication tables, summer packets, goal tests,
lesson plan books, and more.

FREE
PERSONAL EDUCATIONAL PRESS:
http://www.educationalpress.org/educationalpress/

This free service supplies tailor-made flashcards, work-
sheets, quizzes, wordsearches, signs, word lists, and more.
Simply plug in your parameters and choose your function to
generate a work page.

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LETTER WORK
LETTER WORK IN KINDERGARTEN:
http://www.coe.iup.edu/worldofkindergarten/LW.html

Excellent ideas support your own letter work in the kin-
dergarten classroom, with exercises given for each day
of the week.

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MEMORY GAMES
HOW TO TEACH NAMES, PHONE NUMBERS, AND ADDRESSES:
http://www.hummingbirded.com/name_phone_address_time.html

Clapping rhymes, name Bingo games, lunch bag houses, and
pizza delivery addresses... These are just a few of the very
creative suggestions for helping to teach your early elemen-
tary students name recognition and address memory.

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NAMES
MAGIC -- REMEMBER YOUR STUDENTS' NAMES!
http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/magic.htm

Do you want to really impress your middle and high school
students with how quickly you can memorize their names?
Memory work is not actually involved, but sleight of hand
is with this great little icebreaker. Add your own features--
such as having students attempt to recall the next name, etc.

NEW TEACHERS
A NEW TEACHER'S GUIDE BOOK:
http://hannahmeans.bizland.com/

How do you grade your various class projects? Do you have
a solid and effective classroom management plan all set up?
Do you need some ideas to help you get organized and start-
ed? Find ideas here for all of the above, as well as a sam-
ple first day schedule to help you prepare for your own en-
try into the classroom.

GENERAL TEACHING TIPS:
http://www.yesiteach.org/tips.htm

Especially handy for beginning teachers who may not have
experienced all the possible incidents that can occur in
a classroom situation, this site offers teaching tips a-
cross the board.
PLANNING HELPS FOR NEW TEACHERS:
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/management/planning.html

Read the section on "Plan in Detail" to make sure you have
your first day or week in the classroom covered. This arti-
cle also includes suggestions for planning transition times,
an important time to get a handle on to ensure efficiency
and order in your classroom.

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OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE IDEAS FOR TEACHERS:
http://teachingheart.net/parentnight.html

No sooner do you open your classroom doors to your new
students, when you must also prepare for Open House as
well. Find several ideas here to help you make your par-
ent night warm and welcoming.

MAKING OPEN HOUSE A HIT:
http://www.education-world.com/a_admin/admin276.shtml

Find lots of tips here to help you make it through your own
Open House, whether it's your first event or whether you've
already done it several times and need a fresh, successful
approach.

OPEN HOUSE IDEAS FOR TEACHERS:
http://teachingheart.net/parentnight.html
http://www.middleweb.com/INCASEopenhouse.html

Are you stuck for creative and inspiring open house ideas?
These teacher-submitted pages offer several suggestions,
from parent-child scavenger hunts, to silhouettes, to
slide shows, and more.


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PLEDGES
SCHOOL AND CLASS PLEDGES:
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/classman6.html

Set the tone for your school year by starting off every
morning with a rousing class pledge; find several exam-
ples here, or get your students to help create your own
unique pledge.

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STATIONARY
FRIENDLY LETTER STATIONERY:
http://www.janbrett.com/stationery/friendly_stationery_b_w_main.htm
Formatted specifically for students learning how to write friendly letters, this stationery is lightly decorated with various animals for visual appeal.

SURVEYS
STUDENT INTERESTS SURVEY:
http://www.union.k12.sc.us/ems/student5.htm

It may help you to get to know your students a bit better
during the first few weeks of school by having them fill
out a survey, all about them. They can list their primary
interests, their favorite movies and books, tell about a
responsibility they have, describe their best friend, and
more in this simple communication exercise that leaves you
better informed.

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TEACHING TIPS
GENERAL TEACHING TIPS:
http://www.yesiteach.org/tips.htm

Most of these teacher tips are little snippets of infor-
mation, but don't be deceived by their size or diversity--
they offer tiny treasures of wisdom straight from those
in the know. See how they work for you.

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