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Back-to-School Headquarters

Start your new year off with ease and enthusiasm, and be prepared to answer any questions you or your students might have. Our lesson plans, printables, activities, and advice range from assisting students in learning the school's layout and taking attendance to learning about your new students! Find icebreakers for getting to know your students' names and personalities, advice on seating charts and arranging the classroom, teacher time-savers, behavior management tips from veteran teachers, advice for communicating with parents, and much more.
Slideshows
Back to School Printables Slideshow
Favorite Bulletin Boards Slideshow
Top 10 Things Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom
Behavior Management Tips for the Classroom
Favorite Icebreakers to Get to Know Your Students
Back to School Printables Slideshow
Awards, Certificates, and Notes for the Classroom
Classroom Organization Tips Slideshow
More Slideshows for Teachers
Printables
Back to School Printable Book (K-12)
Summer Learning Guides for Grades K-6: Get Ready for Back-to-School
Weekly Lesson Plan Form
Bloom's Taxonomy Verbs
Back-to-School Math Bulletin Board
Centimeter Ruler, Inch Ruler, and Protractor
Rules, Consequences, and Rewards List
Behavior Analysis Log
Bubble Answer Sheet
More Popular Printables
Awards & Certificates
Homework Pass
Certificate of Achievement
Good News Notes
Certificate of Appreciation
Acts of Kindness Award
Star Performer Certificate
Certificate of Outstanding Performance
More Awards & Certificates
Art of Teaching Resources
General Advice for Teachers Slideshow
Top 10 Free (& Cheap) Rewards for Students
Lesson Planning Advice from Veteran Teachers
Multiple Intelligences Chart
Positive Classroom Behavior
Bloom's Taxonomy: An Overview
Positive Descriptions of Student Behavior
More Art of Teaching Resources
Lesson Plans
What Am I? Icebreaker
First Day Celebration
Remembering Names
Self-Portrait
Classmate Book Report Icebreaker
Similar and Different
Make a Rainbow Bulletin Board
More Popular Lesson Plans
Assessment Resources
Weekly Grade Sheet
Skill Assessment Form
Report Card Comments & Phrases—End of Year
Incident Report
Portfolio Assessment Guide
Report Card Comments & Phrases—Language Arts & Reading
Scantron® Sheets
More Assessment Resources
Classroom Management
Bulletin Boards
Classroom Management
Classroom Forms
Lesson Planning Forms and Resources
Behavior Management Forms
Behavior Management Resources
Getting to Know Your Students
More Classroom Management Resources
Art Activities
Creating an Effective Physical Classroom Environment
Make a Giving Tree
Our First Classroom Book
Classroom Tree Bulletin Board
Self Portrait Class Book
Tips on Creating Art Bulletin Boards
Paper Making
More Art Activities
References
American Sign Language Manual Alphabet
Report Cards: Advice for Parents
Baseball Card Interview Questions
First Grade Basic Skills
When Report Cards Don't Make the Grade: Advice for Parents
Adolescent Development
Literary Glossary
More Popular References
Icebreakers
Getting to Know You Bingo
"Getting to Know You" Game
The Five Senses - Kindergarten
Back to School Printable Book (K-12)
Icebreakers Printable Book (K-8)
Icebreakers Printables Slideshow
2010 Back-to-School Literature Guides & Activities
More Icebreakers
Bulletin Boards
Bulletin Boards Printables Slideshow
Bulletin Board Tips
Apple Bulletin Board: Responsibility
Bulletin Boards Printable Book (Grades K-8)
Cat Bulletin Board
Apple Bulletin Board Example
Favorite Places Bulletin Board
More Bulletin Boards
Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Open House Resources
Getting to Know Your Student
Teacher-Parent Collaboration Ideas Slideshow
Parent-Teacher Conference Resources
Conference Documentation Form
Create a Meaningful Open House
More Teacher-Parent Collaboration
Open House Resources
Preparing for the First Day of School
Hosting a Successful Open House
Invitation to Open House: Sample Letter
Getting Parents Involved
From the Desk of...
Parent-Teacher Communication Advice from Veteran Teachers
Parent/Teacher Relations
More Open House Resources
Science, Health, & Safety Resources
Fifth Grade Back-to-School Activity Guide Slideshow
Fourth Grade Back-to-School Activity Guide Slideshow
A Visit to the Zoo Sub Kit -- Grades 1-2
First Grade Summer Learning Guide: Get Ready for Back-to-School
Activity-per-Day: Fun Calendar for Kids (2-6)
Third Grade Summer Learning Guide: Get Ready for Back-to-School
Second Grade Summer Learning Guides: Get Ready for Back-to-School
More Science, Health, & Safety Resources
Language Arts Activities
Five Elements of a Story
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Story Map
Sequencing
TeacherVision.com RSS Feeds
Web 3 (Concept Map)
Web 1 (Concept Map)
More Reading & Language Arts Activities
Mathematics Resources
Double Venn Diagram, Version 1
TeacherVision® Widgets
Report Card Comments & Phrases—Math
Place-Value Charts: Tens and Ones
Blank Pictographs
10 x 10 Grids
9-Digit Place-Value Charts
More Math Activities
Social Studies Activities
Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
Substitute Teacher Information
Problem Solving Sheet
Effective Accommodations for IEPs
Same Name Word Puzzle
Decision Making Sheet
The IEP Cycle: The General Educator's Role
More Social Studies Activities

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August Calendar of Events

The month of August is full of holidays and events to include in your classroom. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each one, including Neil Armstrong's Birthday (Aug. 5, 1930), International Art Appreciation Day (Aug. 9), the beginning of Ramadan (Aug. 11), and Women's Equality Day (Aug. 26). Plus, celebrate Back to School Month, Family Fun Month, and Inventors Month all August long!

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You can win $500 to replenish and redecorate your classroom for Back to School! Just enter the TeacherVision Summer Classroom Makeover Sweepstakes by submitting your first name and email address. Come back each day until July 31 to increase you chances of winning. Good luck!

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