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Elementary Education Elementary Education Back to School Lesson Plans Teaching 101 From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education Teachers are used to scrimping and saving, reusing and recycling. But we can all use fresh ideas for how to save money in the classroom, especially in this time of extreme budget cuts. Take a moment and share your favorite money-saving tips to help your fellow educators stretch their scant dollars a little further. Thanks! Beth In These Tough Times, Teachers Must Ask Parents to Supply the Basics What school supplies do you ask your students (or, more accurately,their parents) to bring from home? With today's budget crunches, many teachers are in need of more basic supplies than crayons, scissors, and glue sticks. Sometimes they require paper towels, facial tissues, and all-purpose cleaning sprays just to make it through the school year. What a sad state of affairs for our education system. Help out your fellow teachers by sharing your tips for saving money in the classroom. Thanks!... Read more Birthdays and Kindergarten Enrollment Dates Linked to ADHD Diagnosis Rates If you teach elementary school, you are certainly familiar with the increasingly high rates of ADHD diagnosis in recent years. Interestingly, a new study links student age (and kindergarten enrollment date) with the diagnosis. Perhaps younger students are not truly deficient in attention, but rather just a little immature still? What are your thoughts on the issue?... Read more Do You Assign Classroom Jobs? With so many things to do each day in the classroom, why not take advantage of kids' natural desire to help out the teacher? Assign classroom jobs in a deliberate and well-planned manner, and watch your students rise to the occasion while they learn personal responsibility. I recommend using job applications to assign the various jobs. It helps students take the situation a little more seriously, while giving valuable Language Arts practice in filling out forms for a purpose.... Read more Student DisciplineTools You can't teach effectively if your students are not under control. Here's what you need to know in order to run a disciplined classroom full of respectful and productive students. Includes tips for school discipline and behavior management of students and the classroom as a whole. Elementary Education Ads Share Love Letters Romantic Letters Mailing List Vinyl Letters Featured Articles Holiday Lesson Ideas Classroom Organization Tips Parent Communication Strategies Substitute Teaching Tips Professional Growth Resources Becoming an Elementary School Teacher   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Beth Lewis Elementary Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Elementary Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads How To Teach Writing With Ease and Fun Rewards & Prizes- Should you give them? Blank Lesson Plan Template Assigning Classroom Jobs Back to School Ice Breaker Activities Advertisement