About Elementary Education: Strengthen Your Student Discipline Plan

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Elementary Education Elementary Education Back to School Lesson Plans Teaching 101 From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education It's August already! Summer is just flying by. As you look toward another year in the classroom, I highly recommend that you review your discipline plan to make sure it's still effective and in line with your educational philosophy. ~Beth Strengthen Your Student Discipline Plan Many education experts assert that the most important time of the entire school year is the first day, perhaps even the first hour. This is when the teacher sets the tone, as well as the expectations, for the rest of the year. Students watch their new teachers very closely, for both verbal and nonverbal clues as to what they can get away with and where there is wiggle room in a discipline plan. If you confess to being a little weak in the area of student discipline, now's the time to address the situation and brush up on your classroom management strategy. It's far better to plan ahead and prepare before your students even enter the classroom than to find yourself suddenly making abrupt u-turns in October.... Read more How to Combat the "Summer Slide" New research shows that there's a simple way to minimize the literacy levels lost over summer vacation: distribute free high-interest books to low-income students in the spring. Sounds too good to be true, yet it makes logical sense. If students have books to read at home, they will read them and maintain more of their reading skills. Do you find that students backslide significantly over summer vacation? How do you combat this problem?... Read more Plagiarism and Elementary School? We may not consider the average elementary school campus as a potential hotbed for plagiarism. However, I think it's extremely important that even primary grade teachers start talking about what plagiarism means and how to avoid it. In the age of online research, the issue of plagiarism is more convoluted and prevalent than ever before. By discussing this issue with our young students now, we increase the chances that future generations will develop positive, responsible habits and thus avoid problems in middle school, high school, and beyond. Do you teach your young students about plagiarism?... Read more Core Teaching Strategies Some days, we all feel like beginning teachers. That's why these Teaching Strategies are not just for new teachers, but also veteran educators. These strategies represent the most fundamental skills that effective teachers use on a daily basis to be successful. Elementary Education Ads School Letters Student Homestay Student Assessment School Teacher Discipline a Child Featured Articles Lesson Plans and Activities Student Discipline Tips Holiday Lesson Ideas Classroom Organization Tools Substitute Teaching Help Parent Communication Strategies   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