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Elementary Education Elementary Education Teaching 101 Student Discipline Lesson Plans From Beth Lewis, your Guide to Elementary Education How to Set Up Your Classroom Are you already fretting about how you will set up your classroom for the first day of school? If so, I offer you this step-by-step checklist to help you decide where best to organize your room in order to meet your teaching objectives. There are so many decisions to make (especially if you are setting up your very first classroom) that it's definitely best to contemplate each aspect of your classroom before you start moving furniture around. I highly recommend visiting your colleagues' classrooms for inspiration and fresh perspectives. Good luck! ... Read more Back to School Ice breaker activities help you and your students get to know each other at the start of a new school year. When everyone's a little nervous and looking to break the ice, these simple fun activities will jumpstart conversations, uncover surprising commonalities, and generally warm up the new relationships for the coming year together. One of my favorite Ice Breaker games is the Human Scavenger Hunt game. I choose to participate alongside my students. How do you help your students relax and get to know each other during the first week of school?... Read more How to Dress Professionally Wouldn't everyone prefer to wear sweatshirts and flip-flops to work? When you are a school teacher, such luxuries are completely out of the question. Our young students, their parents, our administrators, and the greater community all need to trust us to be mature, professional, capable, and competent. Here are my top tips for how you should dress in the classroom.... Read more See More About:  proper teaching attire  professional dress  making good impressions Student Discipline Tips 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 Elementary School Elementary Education Teaching Classroom Management Classroom Activities Featured Articles Holiday Lesson Ideas Classroom Organization Tools Parent Communication Strategies and Ideas Substitute Teaching Tips Professional Growth and Development Becoming an Elementary School Teacher   More from About.com 10 Bathroom Remodels There's nothing worse than a bathroom remodel that looks like it belongs in a gas station. If you're looking for inspiration, you'll find it in these luxe, lush photos. More> Inspired Bathroom Tile Choices New tile can transform your bathroom in countless ways, whether you're looking for a playful, colorful child's bath, a cool and elegant sanctuary, or a bold sophisticated escape. 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 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Back to School Ice Breaker Activities Blank Lesson Plan Template How to Run a Green Classroom What Is Your Educational Philosophy? Rewards & Prizes- Should you give them? Advertisement