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Becoming a teacher Q&A
Classroom management Q&A
Classroom discipline Q&A
Effective teaching Q&A

Becoming a Teacher

Teaching Careers

Teacher qualities Part 1  Part 2
School systems
Teaching colleges
Teaching certificate
Overseas teaching jobs
Teaching quotes
Amazing teacher stories

Student Teaching

Building mentor relationships
Building student relationships
Teaching lessons / improving
Master teacher realities

Substitute Teaching

Handling any situation
Start the day, managing behavior
Getting asked back

Getting Teaching Jobs

Elementary teacher jobs
Cover letter
Resume overview
Resume examples
Interview success
Interview questions Part 1  Part 2

Classroom Design

Classroom Decorations

Classroom door decorations

Room Layout & Supplies

Classroom floor plan
Classroom seating charts
Classroom setup
School supplies Part 1  Part 2
School supplies for teachers

Classroom Discipline

Classroom Discipline Overview

Expectations & Accountability

Assessing building-wide plans
Setting high expectations
Anticipating discipline issues
Holding children accountable - Part 1
   Part 2  Part 3
Children holding selves accountable

Getting Help

Involving the office
Involving parents - Part 1  Part 2

Tough Discipline Cases

Investigating causes
Involving parents in tough cases
Individual approaches (case studies)
Outright defiance - Part 1  Part 2

Resources and Techniques

School resources
Effective behavior plans
Involving classroom community
Separating desks
Accessing non-school programs

Enabling Success

Test-Taking Strategies

End-of-unit tests

Partnering with Parents

Building relationships
When to call home
6 keys to communication
Delivering bad news
Behavior conferences
Notes, newsletters, emails

A Day in My Classroom

Greeting my students
Starting the day with curriculum
Elementary math entry task
Entry task ideas for elementary learners
Entry task questions and answers
Correcting entry tasks for students

Teaching Gifted Students

Characteristics of gifted students

Inclusion in the Classroom

Inclusion in special education
Special education accommodation
Special education advocate
Special education inclusion

Learning Challenges

School speech therapist

Teachers' Homeless
Student Action Center

Action Center Welcome Page

Homeless Students 101

Article directory
Trends, facts and figures
Homeless student laws
Questions and answers for teachers
Internet links

Recognition & Support

Case studies
Recognition and reporting
Accomodations in the classroom

Building Awareness

Advising parents of options
Tools for parent outreach
School outreach: Educating staff
Spreading internet awareness

Classroom Management

Room Management 101

Classroom management resources
Classroom climate
Student motivation
Classroom jobs
Awards and rewards
Tattling and tattlers
Calming students after recess
Classroom community books

First Days of School

Days 1 to 5 transition
1st day personality
Managing parents
1st day anxiety
Last-minute prep/fire drills

Teaching Social Skills

Teaching respect
Teaching responsibility
Teaching social skills
Teaching values
Teaching etiquette in the lunchroom
Teaching tolerance

Classroom Team Building

Classroom Meetings
Daily classroom team building activities
Bullying: team building case studies
Student partners
Teacher-student communication

Rules and Safety

Classroom rules
Cell phones in the classroom

Behavior Management

Setting teacher expectations
Field trips
Lining up
Kids who run away
Talking in class Part 1  Part 2
Stopping whining
Students who finish work 1st
Teaching children patience

Classroom Party Management

School party ideas
School birthday party
School Halloween party - Part 1
   Part 2
Christmas classroom activities
School Valentines party
End-of-school-year party

Effective Teaching

Lesson Planning

Part 1: Computer vs. paper
Part 2: Calendars & schedules

Teaching Reading

Readers workshop Part 1  Part 2
Reading comprehension Part 1  Part 2
Reading worksheets Part 1  Part 2
Teaching vocabulary
Teaching literacy
Teaching main idea
Developmental reading assessment
Teaching inference
Reading fluency assessment
Informal reading assessments

Teaching Writing

Elementary writing prompts
Elementary writing rubric
Elementary dictionary
Word walls Part 1  Part 2
Door decoration writing project

Teaching Math

Math websites
Elementary math games
Elementary geometry

Teaching with Technology

Skype in the classroom
Computer lab rules Part 1  Part 2
Elementary teacher websites

Teaching with Art

Supporting art education Part 1  Part 2
Lesson plans with art
Managing art projects

Spelling Lessons

How to teach spelling
Spelling lesson plans
Spelling test
Practicing spelling words
Spelling homework ideas
Remedial spelling Part 1  Part 2
Online spelling test
Spelling material downloads

Thoughts and Comments

Best Teaching Practices

Student-centered teaching
Stop blaming parents
Student engagement
Speaking up for kids

Improving Our Schools

Improving teaching colleges
Testing is here to stay
A fair teacher evaluation
Parenting websites

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