THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL
my favorite resource to recharge my batteries and become an even more effective teacher
classroom management, teaching for mastery, and creating positive expectations
worth every penny!
SIX THINKING HATS
very clever problem solving process for any problem encountered in the classroom
(or in life in general!)
BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
large collection of resources
environmental considerations and behavior programs
ELEVEN TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE
benefits to new and experienced teachers
focusing, direct instruction, monitoring, modeling, non-verbal cueing
environmental control, low profile intervention, assertive discipline
assertive I-messages, humanistic I-messages, positive discipline
CAN TEACH: A LIST OF WAYS TO ENCOURAGE GOOD BEHAVIOR
classroom rules, color cards, punch out cards, class points, marble jar
positive popsicle sticks, good behavior chart
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
a compilation of ideas and to-do lists for all levels K-8
DO2LEARN
black outline communication cards on wide variety of topics
copy just picture or cover English word/phrase with Microsoft Word textbox in target language
social behavior and everyday activity categories helpful in establishing behavior standards for classroom
TEACHING IDEAS
general classroom management ideas
reward systems
from the United Kingdom
DOS LOURDES
classroom and playground rules for lower primary grades from Spain
ONE STOP ENGLISH
everything you need to know about setting up your classroom, managing your class,
and getting through the first day
ESOL / ESL focus, but pertains to all world language classroom
LA VACA ESTUDIOSA
poem in Spanish by María Elena Walsh inspires classroom lessons on behavior
STIRRERS AND SETTLERS
teaching in the primary classroom is very different from teaching teens or adults
because of the amount of energy children have
how to channel this energy, or when to ‘stir' and when to ‘settle' children
achieve balanced lessons without children becoming over-excited on the one hand or bored on the other.
plan balanced and varied primary lessons
