Professional Teaching Resources

New Beginnings
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Back to School!
From Education World, August 2004.
A collection of articles for "new and not-so-new" teachers aims to help educators feel prepared for the new school year. Resources include articles on "Preparing for the First Day," "Ideas for all Year," and "The Homework Dilemma," as well as a series of "Ice Breaker" activities and classroom-management tips.
http://www.education-world.com/back_to_school/index.shtml

It's Back to School for Teachers, TooFrom the El Paso Times, July 14, 2004.This news story details the experiences of educators who have made the switch to new schools and districts, exploring the anxiety and hopefulness that accompany an educator's first day in a new, unfamiliar classroom.
http://www.elpasotimes.com/education/stories/072304teachers.html

Making a Good StartAssociation for Supervision and Curriculum Development, September 1997. Advice from three award-winning veteran teachers on how to set a positive tone in the classroom.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/ed_update/199709/sawatzky.html

Beginning of the School Year Tips From the Beginning Teacher's Toolbox.
A support site for new teachers offers inspiration and advice on starting the year off right. Includes a piece on "Helping Students with Back-to-School Issues."
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/tips/index/page3.html

Ask the Teacher Across the Hall
From PDK International's New Teacher Connection, March 2004.
This advice forum publishes veteran teachers' responses to questions from harried novices.
The site also includes a new teacher's journal. http://www.pdkintl.org/ntc/Qask.htm

Back-to-School Means Fashion Forward for Teens
From Reuters, July 18, 2004
Just so you know what to expect when your fashion-conscious students walk through the door this Fall.
This news article highlights the what's hot in the back-to-school clothing market. http://www.reuters.com/financeQuoteCompanyNewsArticle.jhtml?storyID=5698733&ric=FD.N&infotype=news&articletype=RTR