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Elementary Education Elementary Education Teaching 101 Student Discipline Lesson Plans From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education Happy 2011, teachers! I hope you are well-rested and focused on helping your students reach their full potentials in the new year. ~Beth Writing New Year's Resolutions With Your Students As adults, we realize that writing our New Years resolutions is the easy part; keeping them is the real challenge. That's why it can be very effective to write New Years resolutions with your students. It's more than just a writing lesson. Children learn how to aspire, plan, and strive toward practical, self-determined goals. While we're on the subject, what is your teaching-related New Years resolution for 2010? This year, I aim to find a truly unique professional development experience (workshop, seminar, book, etc.) that will stretch my horizons and force me to think outside of the box. Any recommendations for me? What are your goals for the new year?... Read more 7 Signs of Possible Trouble at Home As teachers, we aren't only in charge of our students' homework assignments and spelling tests. We also need to be aware of signs of possible trouble at home. Here's what to look out for... Read more See More About:  new teachers  parent communication  professional responsibilities Looking for a Teaching Job? When I earned my teaching credential, I finished my coursework in December and starting pounding the proverbial pavement in January. If you're in a similar situation, I wish you all the best in your hunt for the perfect teaching job. Check out our Job Hunt Headquarters for practical tips to help you reach your goals... Read more See More About:  finding a teaching job  interview questions  employment in education Lesson Plans and Activities Lesson Plans are the bread and butter of teaching. Here, you can get ideas and inspiration that you can take into the classroom and use as early as tomorrow. Elementary Education Ads Job Application Teaching Job Job SØG Job Listings Elementary Education Featured Articles Discipline Tools Holiday Lesson Ideas Classroom Organization Tools Parent Communication Strategies Substitute Teaching Tips Professional Growth Tools   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. 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 January - A Perfect Time To Make Changes How to Run a Green Classroom How to Create a Behavior Contract 6 Traits of Successful Teachers Blank Lesson Plan Template Advertisement