Back-to-School: Setting the Tone for Your Classroom
Posted by Karen on 20 Aug 2010 | Posted in: HarperCollins, Recorded Books, Red Chair Press, Responsive Classroom, SmileTrain
During the first days of school, one of the things your students will want to understand is what kind of teacher you are. Structured? Nurturing? Fun? All of these? Read on to learn about great resources to help set the tone in your classroom this year.
 Submit a comment to our blog to describe your teaching style in five words or less. One lucky reader will win Doing Math in Morning Meeting: 150 Quick Activities That Connect to Your Curriculum from Responsive Classroom. This book will be featured in the fall 2010 issue of Learning magazine; however, you can win my copy now. Submit your comment by midnight EDT on Monday, August 30, 2010, for a chance to WIN! I’ll throw a few bonus books in the package as well, so prepare to be surprised! (Update: Congratulations to Sitara, who won our prize!) |
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 Teach both character and literacy—plus add some fun to your classroom—with Funny Bone Readers from Red Chair Press. Customers of The Mailbox magazine and Learning magazine qualify for two special offers: Get a free Funny Bone Readers sample by emailing info@redchairpress.com and mentioning The Mailbox. And get 15% off a complete classroom set of Funny Bone Readers by using code Mailbox1 at checkout. Hurry, these special offers expire October 1, 2010. The books are for grades K-2. Click here now! |
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 Books provide a wonderful way to give students a preview of the school year. Click here now to access two free audiobook samples from Recorded Books. The first, for younger students, is Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos. In this story, Paulie has one goal: spreading world peace by the time he reaches age eight. Can he do it? The second free excerpt is from One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia, author of several award winners. This story is for ages 9-12. Click here now to listen to the samples or to download them for later. |
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 All the smart cookies in your classroom will appreciate the wisdom in One Smart Cookie. New from HarperCollins Children’s Publishing, this book features advice for students of all ages. Plus at the website you’ll find free treats like a cookie recipe, a matching game, a video of the author, and printable stickers. Click here now to check it all out! |
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 Show students how they can make a difference with free materials from SmileTrain. This charity helps poor children in developing countries by raising money to repair cleft lips and palates. The surgery—which costs as little as $250 and takes 45 minutes—allows children to speak and eat properly, go to school, hold jobs, and escape stigma. Request a free DVD and consider a SmileTrain fundraiser at your school this year. To learn more, visit www.smiletrain.org. |
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Happily Teaching my little Stars
I believe that all children have a natural curiosity and joyfulness that should be nurtured and
celebrated. My classroom is a place where children feel safe to take risks and learn to
support and encourage one another in order to explore and extend their own unique talents. I
encourage my students to be creative problem solvers, risk takers, and independent thinkers. I
work diligently to ensure that students will be challenged academically through engaging,
hands-on and highly individualized instruction. Children are encouraged to make choices in
their learning and are challenged to build on both their successes and mistakes. High
expectations, infused in a caring and supportive environment, allow each child to excel and
reach their highest academic and personal potential. In addition, I consider a strong
partnership between home and school an essential element to success; therefore, I strive to
maintain a constant and open line of communication and a collaborative relationship with
parents. My ultimate goal is that every child will come to school each day excited to learn
something new and knowing that his/her teacher believes in him/her. At the end of the year, I
want my students to leave first grade with a love of learning, a confidence in their own special
talents, and a strong academic foundation that can serve as the cornerstone of their future.
giving the gift of time