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About.com (Ice Breakers, Worksheets, Resources, Classroom Management, Behavior Plans) 

Back to School Flipcharts from Promethean Planet (create login if necessary, then search for "back to school flipcharts")

A to Z Teacher Stuff (Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Ice Breakers, more)

The America's Legislators Back to School Program is an annual nation-wide event that "kicks off" the third week of September and runs through the school year.  NCSL makes available, free of charge, the following publication and video resource materials for high school, middle/junior high school and elementary school students to be used by state legislators visiting classrooms in conjunction with the program.

Back to School Center from The Teacher's Corner (activities, bulletin board ideas, ice breakers, teacher resources, literature section, more; K-6)

Back to School Facts from the US Census Bureau

Back to School from Bry-back Manor (activities, poetry, fonts, clipart, calendar templates)

Back to School Math Activities from mathwire.com

Behavior Management from  the Master Teacher (strategies for handling about 120 behaviors in the classroom; all grade levels; select a category)Busy Bee Back to School Activities 

Bulletin Board Ideas 

Beginning of School Activities (from Kevin Kearney; K-8)

Classroom Problem Solvers and other good articles

Creating Lifelong Learners (ice breakers, first day activities, more) 

Difficult Behaviors in the Classroom

Discipline by Design: 11 Techniques for Better Classroom Discipline

Every Child (new teachers, behavior management, ice breakers, discipline help, interview helps, motivational helps)

Edutopia:  advice, resources, and strategies to support new teachers and help them improve their craft

Everybody Needs a Rock Activity by Jan Tappan (grades K-4)

First Day Activities (from Cape Brenton Victoria School)

First Impressions (find several tips and strategies for organizing your own successful event)

Honolulu Community College (break the ice ideas)

How to Deal with Difficult Parents and Principals (tips offered here cover the board for dealing with challenging families, principals, and staff; appropriate for dealing with most difficult situations and people you will inevitably encounter in your professional life)

How to Survive Open House

Icebreaker Activities from Education World (more than 150 ideas)

Icebreakers & Energizers (creative suggestions listed here; students of all ages)

Inspiring Teachers     Teachers' Tool Box    Administrators' Tool Box      Beginning Teachers' Tool Box 

It's Open House Time (numerous ideas here that will be just right for your own classroom and age group)

Kathy Schrock's bulletin board ideas

New Teacher 911 for Middle School Teachers from MiddleWeb

OOPS (Our Overnight Planning System) - VERY comprehensive; check Internet Intervals for 5-60 minute inquiry-oriented activities; extensive links in every subject area with online interactive activities; virtual field trips)

Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along (gr 2-4; conflict resolution; activities)

Rona's Teacher Tools (financial, search, interactive, preparation and miscellaneous tools - FREE)

Scholastic's Fabulous First-Day Ideas; Getting to Know Your Students; New Teacher's Survival Guide

Strategies that Work (WONDERFUL ideas from Education World)

Surviving the 1st Month of School: 20+ Tips and Resources (Teacher Reboot Camp)

TeachingHeart (K-6; good open house ideas, even though the last update was 2002 & there's a typo in the date!?!))

TeAchnology Back to School & Ice Breakers

The Teacher's Corner - Back to School Lessons and Activities

Teaching Heart's Ultimate Back to School 

Think Green and Reduce Waste as you go Back to School 

What Qualities Do Principals Look for in a New Teacher?

11 Discipline Techniques for New Teachers (for a positive, well-managed classroom environment; eleven techniques to focus on a discipline program right from the start of your teaching experience)
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