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Use the Teacher Book Wizard to create your own themed book lists and share them on the List Exchange.
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Planning for the Year
 Top 15 Ways to Use Scholastic All Year Long
As you plan for the year, try these tips to help you take advantage of all that Scholastic.com has to offer — your go-to-source for classroom efficiency, curriculum breadth and instructional resources all year long! |
Plan Your Year: Top 10 Online Activities
Bring a new dimension to your curriculum with online interactives containing photographs, audio, online publishing, and more. 
Monthly Thematic Units
Find timely lesson plans for every month, beginning with units on autumn, Hispanic Heritage month, and establishing classroom communities. 
Teacher Book Wizard
Find the right books to support all of your lessons and create class reading lists using the List Exchange. |
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Getting Your Classroom Ready
 Building Your Classroom Library
Excerpted from Scholastic’s professional development series, this article outlines steps to plan, organize, and maintain a collection of books to motivate reading and support learning. |
Back-to-School Checklist
Start the year by evaluating your classroom routine and getting yourself and your students ready to achieve. 
10 Ways to Decorate Your Classroom
Refresh a ho-hum learning space with colorful ideas that increase students’ sense of involvement. 
Winning Ideas: Top 5 Bulletin Board Ideas
Submitted by teachers like you, these classroom-tested displays are our editors’ picks for the best. |
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First Week Activities
 Creating a Classroom Community
Want to transform class into memorable character-building experience? Foster solid friendships and learning partnerships with these teaching ideas. |
Top 5 Ways to Get to Know Your Students
Browse ideas and photos of teacher-submitted and approved ideas, which won the monthly Winning Ideas contest. 
Activities to Help Students Settle In
These ideas and getting-to-know-you activities make students feel welcome and comfortable in their new learning environment. 
The Critical First Week of High School
High school teacher Nicole Sledge shares her strategies for building rapport with students and breaking the ice. |
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Classroom Management
 Great Classroom Management Right from the Start
These teacher-tested Winning Ideas involve techniques you can implement from day one and keep up with throughout the year. |
Engaging Students From Day One
How do we maintain control in the classroom yet still give children the freedom to explore, create, and experiment? The key is keeping them actively engaged. 
Beth Newingham’s Classroom Tips & Strategies
Advice from the veteran Teacher Advisor includes ideas for student jobs, classroom management in reading workshops, and setting up themes for the school year. 
Creating Classroom Routines & Procedures
View full-color slideshows of full-color photographs inside real classrooms in order to establish effective routines for all parts of the day. |
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Parent Teacher Communication
 Class Homepage Builder
Create a free and easy-to-update homepage to communicate with parents and students in 3 simple steps. Online Tutorial | Sign In |
Many Ways to Reach Parents
For those times when face-to-face conferences are not possible or necessary, you can communicate effectively in other ways. 
Parent Communication Strategies
Our teacher advisors share how they keep parents involved all year long and handle difficult situations with parents. 
Building Strong Relationships With Parents
Build mutual trust with parents with advice on parent-teacher conferences, open school night, and involving hard-to-reach parents. |
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