About Elementary Education: Back to School Night Tips, Subbing, Scaffolding

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Elementary Education Elementary Education Back to School Lesson Plans Teaching 101 From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education Back to School Night is your chance to make a positive impression on the parents of your new students. With a little planning and forethought, you can make the most of this important opportunity. Best of luck to you in this new school year! ~Beth Back to School Night Tips Back to School Night doesn't have to be stressful or worrisome. Check out this sample schedule of a Back to School Night agenda so that you can plan ahead and convey all of the important information you need to share in an orderly and logical manner. I also recommend this cute, quick little parent-student bonding activity that can be worked into the Back to School Night activities. What do you like to do for Back to School Night? What are your favorite tips and tricks for a successful evening with your new students' parents?... Read more Are You Subbing This Semester? If you're working as a substitute teacher right now, make sure you've reviewed these tried-and-true tips from the trenches. These strategies will help you have a happy and productive day in your temporary classroom. Best of all, if you consistently put these principles into practice, you'll be asked to return for more work. Ultimately, this means more exposure, positive word-of-mouth, and increased job opportunities in the future. What's your best tip for subbing success?... Read more Do You Scaffold? Sometimes, teachers can fall into the trap of thinking that ESL or Special Education strategies are only necessary for those specific subgroups of our student population. However, the wisest teachers know that these techniques represent just plain old good teaching to help all children meet their learning objectives. So, if you aren't already in the habit of using various Scaffolding Strategies, now's the time to refamiliarize yourself with these tools that are so crucial to student learning. Scaffolding gives students a context, motivation, or foundation for integrating new information into their minds. What is your favorite way to introduce your students to new information?... Read more Classroom Organization Tools So you have a teaching position and a classroom. But what should you do about the all-important classroom organization? It's key to set up your classroom space in a logical and user-friendly manner from the very start. Here are some resources to help you organize your room and help it stay that way. Elementary Education Ads Scaffolding Student Teaching ESL Teachers Board Teaching Methods Teaching Strategies Featured Articles Parent Communication Strategies Substitute Teaching Tips Professional Growth Resources Becoming an Elementary School Teacher Assessment and Testing Education Glossary   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. 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