Finding the right read-alouds at the beginning of the school year can help alleviate student anxiety. For lower elementary grades this is particularly important. Stock your read-aloud basket with some of the great titles below to get you started.
Back-to-School Bulletin Board Ideas
Starting the year off with the right messages and themes in your classroom can mean the difference between a great year and one where you are counting down the days until summer break. Those positive messages not only come from what is said, but how the classroom looks. Creating bulletin boards with themes that promote…
Time Saving Tips for the New School Year
by Diana Remick, Guest Columnist Wow! Where has the summer gone? Here it is July and the stores are stocking the shelves with school supplies and advertising for Back-to-School sales! I just finished teaching summer school and packed my classroom for summer cleaning. My plan is to take a couple of weeks off before heading…