The First-Year Teacher's Checklist


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This easy-to-use reference—with hundreds of helpful, classroom-tested answers, ideas, techniques, and teaching tools—will help you on your way to a successful and productive school year. Designed to be flexible, the book offers a choice of ideas and approaches that best fit your classroom situation. Master teacher Julia Thompson shows you how to: Develop successful relationships with students, colleagues, administrators, and parents Manage professional responsibilities and develop career skills Create an orderly classroom where students are courteous and respectful Motivate students to become independent learners Use proven strategies to prevent misbehavior Design instruction that will appeal to every student Set up a classroom for maximum comfort and learning Thrive in the world of high-stakes testing







The Big Collection of Teacher Tips


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A collection of teacher-tested ideas compiled from the primary, intermediate and pre-K editions of The mailbox magazine.




March Monthly Idea Book


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Add pizzazz to your favorite seasonal and monthly themes with hundreds of curriculum-based ideas. We've included skill lines and a handy index, plus you'll have access to a brand-new Internet site that will allow you to fill out forms online and print patterns and reproducibles easily. Includes literature links for seasonal and holiday books; monthly science, math, and writing activities; games and learning centers; class projects; and highlights for special days. Topics include lions and lambs, leprechauns, Dr. Seuss, bubble gum, peanuts, kites, plants, nutrition, and more!




Back-to-school Book


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Learning Through Literature


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Contains grades 2-3 level teaching units for 10 holiday books. Units are cross-curricular and emphasize the development of critical thinking, reading, vocabulary, and creative writing skills.







Developing Social Skills


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Instructor and Teacher


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