How to Have a Successful First Day of Teaching Elementary School

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Tip 1 - Top Tips for the First Days of School (Grades 1-5) | Scholastic.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeanne Offersen | permalink

These school-year startup tips will help you make a positive first impression. This article includes fun activities that you can use to break the ice with your students.

For further reading: http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/top-tips-first-days-school-grades-1x965 ^[1]

Tip 2 - Planning for Your First Day at School

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Slipphreake | permalink

On the first day of school, the secret to success is in the planning, not the pedagogy. Explore tips and resources galore.
Tags: Planning for Your First Day at School | Getting Ready for Back to School

For further reading: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr360.shtml ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Start the School Year Off Right

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ciprian Moga | permalink

Don't know what to do the first day of school? Learn tips and suggestions that will help you start the year off to a great start.

For further reading: http://k6educators.about.com/od/helpfornewteachers/a/How-To-Conduct-The-First-Day-Of-School.htm ^[3]

Tip 4 - A Successful First Week of Elementary School

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Mac LS | permalink

The goal of the first week is to get students into full "school mode" as quickly as possible: all routines and expectations in place and curriculum started.

For further reading: http://classroomcaboodle.com/teacher-resource/first-week-of-school/ ^[4]