Back-to-School Checklist: Organizing for Success
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Top 5 Ways to Welcome Students Back to School
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Fabulous First-Day IdeasPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Primary- and intermediate-level teachers offer suggestions for first-day-of-school lesson planning. New teachers can use these clever... Save To Organizer |
Classroom Setup and Organization: Everything You NeedPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Real teachers share inspiration and top tips that will help turn your classroom into a great learning space. Save To Organizer |
Classroom Management: Everything You NeedPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Master teachers share their methods for managing productive and engaged classes. Save To Organizer |
Parent-Teacher CommunicationsPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 A collection of effective resources, ideas, and practices for keeping parents informed and involved all year long Save To Organizer |
Classroom Library: Everything You NeedPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Reading Create an inviting classroom library that encourages each student to read. Save To Organizer |
Creating a ThemeGrades 3–5 | Reading | Classroom Management | Teacher Tips and Strategies Many children love to go to birthday parties, especially when there is a theme. Whether it is pirates, princesses, or ponies, a themed... Save To Organizer |
Back-to-School RoutinesClassroom Management Welcome to Scholastic’s Teacher Helpline! Some of you have already started school and the rest will be starting soon. In September I... Save To Organizer |
My September Top Ten List: Back to School We Go!Reading | Language Arts | Classroom Management | Teacher Tips and Strategies I am so excited to be blogging for Scholastic again this school year! While I will continue to share my ideas with all of you, my role... Save To Organizer |
Saddle Up for Second Grade: Create a Class ThemeGrades 1–2 | Reading | Classroom Management | Teacher Tips and Strategies Inspired by my online colleagues' classroom themes, this year I decided to incorporate a theme into my classroom. A classroom theme makes... Save To Organizer |
ALL SOULS & the Theme of ResilienceGrades 9–12 | Reading | Blog Posts | Writing | Social Studies A few years ago, my good friend and fellow teacher, Bill O'Brien, called in sick to school on a Monday morning. When I talked to him... Save To Organizer |
Engaging Students: Keep Them on the Edge of Their SeatsPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 New teacher tips for classroom management that keeps students engaged but under control. First year teachers will note that it emphasizes... Save To Organizer |
Teacher Advisors'Best Tips: Back-to-SchoolPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Five veteran teachers share their secrets to a smooth start to the year with tips for setting up your classroom, getting students... Save To Organizer |
Settling In to KindergartenPreK–K | Articles | Back to School | Classroom Management | Elementary School Welcome kindergarten students to school by establishing clear and consistent classroom rules and routines. Save To Organizer |
Beginning the READ 180 Routine – Teaching the RotationsGrades 9–12 | Reading Assessment | Lesson Plans | Character and Values | Teacher Tips and Strategies Presents the steps involved in an effective Read 180 reading assessment. Save To Organizer |
Top 5 Ways to Get to Know Your StudentsPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 New teachers can use these icebreakers as community-building activities in the classroom. First year teachers will find they double as... Save To Organizer |
Top 10 Interactive UnitsPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Plan your year with the Top 10 Online Activities: Writing With Writers; Clifford Interactive Storybooks; The First Thanksgiving; Research... Save To Organizer |
Using Technology to Support LiteracyLiteracy | Collections | Computers | Educational Technology | Internet Activities With this detailed guide, show your students how to take their writing to a new level, and help them enrich their stories with multimedia... Save To Organizer |
How to Prep for the Start of the School YearPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Articles | Back to School There is so much to do for that first week back -- where do you start? Here are a few suggestions from 1st-grade teacher Jill White. Save To Organizer |
Top 5 Ways to Practice Classroom Management Right From the Start!PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Back to School | Classroom Management Get off to the right start with techniques you can implement from day one and keep up with throughout the year. Save To Organizer |
Creating a Classroom CommunityPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Want to transform class into memorable character-building experience? Foster solid friendships and learning partnerships with these... Save To Organizer |
