Wednesday, August 27, 2008

NEA Instructional Tools




In This Issue
  1. Order in the Classroom!
  2. New Teachers: Classroom Management
  3. 10 Approaches to Better Discipline
  4. Class Meetings
  5. The "Write" Way to Behave
  6. Education Votes
  7. Lesson Plans, Classroom Resources, And More

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  1. ORDER IN THE CLASSROOM!
    Let's be honest. Maintaining discipline is one of the biggest challenges educators face. But the good news is that we can help. Check out these resources full of practical tips and tools to get your classroom in order.
  2. NEW TEACHERS: CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
    It can sometimes take a few years for classroom management skills to jell, but the good news is that there are steps newer teachers can take to keep classroom management issues in check.
  3. 10 APPROACHES TO BETTER DISCIPLINE
    All discipline problems are not alike. Effective teachers match different approaches to different problems.
  4. CLASS MEETINGS
    Patterned after family meetings in her own home, this 30-year veteran in the classroom established a format for class meetings that enabled her students to share their thoughts and solve classroom issues on their own.
  5. THE "WRITE" WAY TO BEHAVE
    Having students write about their misbehavior is valuable for students and teachers.
  6. EDUCATION VOTES
    For an educator's view of the proceedings at the Democratic and Republican national conventions, visit Education Votes. Check out videos from NEA member delegates to both gatherings, and join our conversation on how this fall's election will affect teachers and support professionals and how each party is dealing with the issues of public education . . . or not.
  7. LESSON PLANS, CLASSROOM RESOURCES, AND MORE
Check out these articles and many more resources for educators at NEA.org!

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