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Classroom Environment
On the walls
Furniture placement
Rugs
Cubbies
Supplies
Class helpers

Community Building
First Day
Group games
Guess my rule
Books for community building
Activities for community building
Community Circle
Service Learning

Transitions
Music
Ways to call kids
Anticipating changes
Warning ideas
Walking quietly in line ideas

Starting the Day
Taking roll
Lunch count
Storing personal things

Field Trips
Permission slips
Finding great destinations
Name tags
Organizing chaperones
Timetables
Bus etiquette

General Behavior Management
Extrinsic Reward Systems
Marble Jars
Card Turning
Assertive Discipline
Setting norms
Class agreements
Class meetings
Proximity
Relationships
Desk arrangements
Help from other teachers
Getting their attention

The challenging child
Relationships
Behavior plans
School support
Getting to know
Shy, disruptive, tired, sleepy

Teaching on the cheap
(free stuff)
resources

Parents
General communication
Volunteering in the class
Conferences
Services for families
Working together

Assessments
Using assessments that inform practice
Surviving standardized testing

Food
Student allergies
Breakfast, lunch, snacks
Parties

Celebrations
Birthdays
Holidays

Homework
Parent buy in
Daily folders
Communication logs

Record Keeping
Grading
Filing
Roll
Units of study
Anecdotes
Teacher observations
Tracking student progress
Receipts

Rainy Day
In class games
Wet clothes
Wet weather clothing

Citizenship
Pledge of Allegiance
Elections
Class votes

Grant Writing
Resources
Model Grants

Technology
Software
Videos
Digital Camera projects
Website resources
Music CD's

Whole class instruction
On the rug
At seats
Teaching the range
Chunk and chew
Checking for understanding
Turn to your partner
Retell/predict read alouds

Small group instuction
What are the others doing?
Making groups
Transitions
Centers

English Language Learners
Class buddies
Language support in class
Learning about the student's country
Supporting primary language learning

Sample generic lesson formats

Professional Journal Recommendations
Being Evaluated
Dealing with anxiety

Time Management
Special Needs Kids
Autism
Down Syndrome
Physical Handicaps
ADHD medications

Diversity
Awareness
Celebration
Family Involvement
Community Outreach
How to talk about tough issues

How to talk about tragedy
Student stories
World Events

Independent Study

Learning to Read
Leveling texts
letter ID games
Teaching letter games
Phonemic Awareness games
Early Readers
Struggling Readers
Early Interventions

Math
Manipulatives
Number sense games
Math in the real world
Coins, Time, Measurement
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