Back to School

An excellent site for student teachers or first year teachers. Loads of common sense ideas to monitor your thoughts and actions for entering the profession. Experienced teacher will alsofind the classroom management links and the lesson plan links very useful. 

Strategies to help you teach reading effectivelyA self-paced, self-study, free online course that consists of ten modules that explain how to teach reading. First Year Teacher was developed by Reading Rockets.

A list of great web sites for back to school activities and reproducibles.

• Back to School Newsletter - cursor cown for some good ideas to encourage cooperative lalearning on the first day of school for primary grades.

First Day of school activities for primary and junior students. Time capsule ideas, get to know you activities, and a back to school idea list for teachers and secretaries. 

Tips for first year kindergarten teachers.

Links to organizational tips for beginning teachers.

11 techniques for better classroom behaviour.

A huge list of ideas for back to school lessons. 

Quick lesson ideas for the first few days of school to get to know each other. 

10 easy to prepare Ice-breakers for students and adult groups.

A list of great get-to-know-you activities.

A lesson ouline that teachers can use the first week of school.

Activities listed by Grade 1-8 and across the curriculum.

Lesson ideas, printable resources: word wall cards, back to school paper and more...

Printable quotes for your classroom in pdf files.

A great list of links from Kathy Schrock.

Awards, reminder notes, nametags and more.

Printable name tages, activities, seating plans etc. 

Some ideas to keep in mind as you start the new year.

• Assertive Discipline Plan 

2 pages of clip art.