| The arrangement of furniture and the style of decorations can make a big difference in the atmosphere of your classroom. Find great ideas, clip art and printable images in this section on classroom materials and decorating. Also check out Tips for Teachers, with inspiring strategies for returning teachers or to learn what to expect during your first year of teaching. |
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They're baaaaaaack! Tips for teachers: Back to School
http://www.teachnet.com/how-to/backtoschool/tips.html Success in dealing with those first days of school depends on planning and organizing now, and a number of Teachnet readers have shared ideas for doing so. We'll visit this topic regularly; here are some of their thoughts... |
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ProTeacher! Teaching Materials for elementary school teachers in grades K-6
http://www.proteacher.com/020020.shtml Teaching Materials for elementary school teachers in grades K-6, including school supplies, publishers of educational booksand products resources. |
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Back to School Clip Art
http://www.cyberbee.com/bts.html Use this site if you need to find fun (and free) clip art for your school newsletters, research projects or web page. In addition, you will find curriculum ideas, articles, and links to other k-12 curriculum sources. |

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What to Expect Your First Year of Teaching
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html Experienced teachers share tips, strategies and teaching memoirs with new teachers at this website created by the U.S. Department of Education. |
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Teaching Tips: Ideas to Inspire and Support Teachers
http://www.teachingtips.com/index.html This site was created and is maintained by an experienced k-12 teacher. You will find lots of teaching tips, informative articles, a discussion board, and links to other relevant educational websites. |
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A to Z Teaching Tips
http://atozteacherstuff.com/tips This site contains many valuable back to school tips and techniques for teachers, including lesson plans, unit and theme ideas, bulletin boards and classroom décor, organization, student motivation, classroom management and grading. |
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Making School Fun
http://www.inspiringteachers.com/articles/page6.html This article by a 25-year teacher offers a peek into what kids consider "fun" and how to charge your classroom activities with lots of it. |