Back to School: Everything You Need

Articles, Writing Activities Getting to Know Your Students Grades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Sixth-grade teacher Kechia Williams explains how she has her students introduce themselves and the methods she uses to assess their learning style... Read more >	Activities and Games, Articles Quick Ideas Grades 1-2: Back-to-School Centers Grades: 1–2 Boost social and academic skills by setting up these back-to-school centers. Read more >
Idea Swap Grades: Fresh, springtime activities from teachers like you! Read more >	Collections Beth Newingham: Classroom Tips & Strategies Grades: 1–2, 3–5 Creative solutions for test review, classroom management through reading workshop, a classroom economy unit plan, and more from one of the star... Read more >
The First Morning: The Formation of a Community Grades: Tips for creating a sense of classroom community on the first day of school. Covers both how to establish authority and what to do to make the... Read more >	Lesson Plans A Great Beginning Grades: 9–12 Classmates get to know each other by creating autobiographical brochures containing narrative writing and photos. This lesson is especially useful... Read more >
Get Started: Planning, Fundraising, & Tips for Success Grades: Arranging for a children's author or illustrator to come to your school will take time. Begin by working with your faculty, library staff, PTA,... Read more >	Teaching Tip: Using Literature Circles Grades: 1–2 Tips for incorporating Literature Circles into reading instruction. Read more >
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Create a Caring Classroom Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Use this checklist to help ensure that your classroom is an emotionally safe place for every child. Read more >	Articles Critical First Week of High School Grades: 6–8, 9–12 High school teacher Nicole Sledge shares her strategies for building rapport with students and breaking the ice. Read more >
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Welcome Back! Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Ideas and getting-to-know-you activities for making students feel welcome and comfortable in their new learning environment. Read more >	Inspiration to Begin Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 First year teachers, use these inspiring suggestions about classroom management to start the new school year right. The article discusses... Read more >
Building Bridges of Friendship Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Presents a unit on friendship that involves music, crafts, teamwork activities, and identifying shared values and interests. Read more >	Building Bridges Reproducible Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Building Bridges Reproducible Read more >
Time Management Grades: Early Childhood, PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Effective time management is essential to all aspects of teaching from organizing the day to organizing the classroom, from deciding how long and... Read more >	Articles Time Management Grades 9-12 Grades: 9–12 This article outlines in detail how to manage a schedule in the block format used in high schools. Read more >
Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, Writing Activities Literature Circles for High School Reluctant Readers Grades: 9–12 Use literature circles to get your reluctant readers excited about literature. Read more >	Shoot for Higher Learning as a Team Grades: Third grade teacher Marissa Ochoa shares tips for getting students settled in and motivated to learn. Read more >
Lesson Plans, Unit Plans Getting Down to Business Grades: 9–12 Use this exciting writing prompt to get kids to voice their opinion, and to provide a means of reading and writing assessment. Students write... Read more >	Lesson Plans READ 180 Routine Assessment Grades: 9–12 Presents the steps involved in an effective Read 180 reading assessment. Read more >