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[mayer-johnson]

Share one idea you have for your back to school plans, your favorite back to school tools or some back to school tips for other teachers, and Mayer-Johnson will select one lucky post via random number generator to win a copy of Boardmaker Studio (a $399 value)! Winner announced September 12, 2011.

Congratulations to tamster01 for being our Boardmaker Studio winner!

[garisto]

When I was in school i love to read inspirational books.

[hackr]

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mayer-johnson wrote:

Share one idea you have for your back to school plans, your favorite back to school tools or some back to school tips for other teachers, and Mayer-Johnson will select one lucky post via random number generator to win a copy of Boardmaker Studio (a $399 value)! Winners announced September 12, 2011.

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I like to read the book Have You Filled a Bucket Today by Carol McCloud.  It sets the classroom environment in a positive direction.  I also give each student a bucket so his or her classmates can fill the buckets with warm fuzzies.

[coffeeboos]

Starting near the end of July, there are several blogs that run comparison lists for the best back to school deals, often resulting in free after rebate or really cheap paper, expo markers, crayons, crayola markers, pens, pencils, backpacks, etc.  It is through these blogs that I am able to compile backpacks of school supplies to donate to schools for children whose parents are having a tough time in the current economy.

Here are some of the links if you are interested:
http://www.bargainstobounty.com/category/school-supplies/

http://dealseekingmom.com/tag/back-to-school-deals/

http://hip2save.com/2011/08/staples-back-to-school-deals-87-813.html This blog also has office depot and office max.

There are quite a few more blogs, but these are just a few.   Hope they help!

[ecseteacher]

My favorite back-to-school advice or teacher tip is to remain flexible and be prepared for changes, especially in the first few weeks. Even the best-laid plans can go awry, and you need a "Plan B." Prepare youreself with an extra transition activity, song, or quiet game that can be played anywhere while you wait.

[darlacroft]

I like to start out the year using visuals to review Behavior and rules. At my school we use Positive Behavior Support System and there are several Boardmaker activities I found to help review Behavior expectations.

[lalepooh]

I am going to start using "LAPBOOKS" with my stduents. hoping to really be able to use my Boardmaker matierals with this adventure!

[jortiz179]

Last year every classroom in my school received a smartboard.  This year my goal is to use the smartboard to make my lessons more interactive and engaging.  I teach ESL students and they are all about visual learning.  This is going to be a great tool!

[miffert]

Making picture schedules and videos for expected behaviors prior to the beginning of the school year allows you to teach acceptable behaviors without preaching.  The children get to watch videos wile learning the expected behaviors throughout the school and have a picture agenda of the steps needed to complete an activity.

[Dwunder]

I do a get ready for school book. Using picture symbols and short sentences. My students love it.