Animal Defenses An article with photos of some of the innovative means animals have developed for attack and...		Opening Activities Teach students that learning begins right away in your classroom with a daily opening learning...
Improving Your Study Skills General suggestions for improving students' study skills.		Desk Barriers Students will create privacy shields to create barriers between desks.
Taking Notes Instructions for taking effective notes in class or from a textbook.		Classroom Timesaver: ID Numbers Assigning students I.D. numbers saves time during assignment collection, field trips, and fire...
Memorizing Important Facts Suggestions for helping students memorize important facts.		Strides for Women Posters Students research the lives of accomplished women and create posters displaying the...
Studying for Tests Helpful suggestions for studying for tests.		Substitute Teacher Information Filling in these sheets will provide your substitutes with the necessary information to run...
Attendance and Lunch: A Simple Set-Up An easy system for taking attendance and organizing lunch at the beginning of the day.		Getting to Know Your Student Send this letter home to parents to help you know your students better.
Decorating Tips for the Classroom Tips for creating a more comfortable classroom atmosphere.		Assignment Record Keep track of your students' grades with this handy chart. This printable is customizable....
Sign In Use sign language to help lower the noise level in your classroom.		Getting to Know You Use this sheet to help your students get to know each other.
Personal Space Use numbers to ensure students have personal space and help them keep track of their things.		Number the Stars Character Jeopardy After reading Lois Lowry's classic novel Number the Stars, play this game of "Jeopardy"...
Name Tags Use name tags to help you learn students' names.		Going for the Gold Students write an opinion essay on whether athletic excellence is something you are born with...