Foundations First

"I have learned more from this than in my last year in college!" Actual quote from a recent mentee. This is nothing fancy, but it is the best advice that my 10+ years of teaching can provide. This is wide-ranging classroom management tips, many that I just don't think you will get anywhere else, including from a personal mentor... who has the time to share all of this? I would like to have had this when I was starting out, it would have saved a lot of time and effort. I have been a mentor te

Happy with your weekly newsletter? If not, many like this format... teachers and parents. Well worth $1! This is a Microsoft Word Document, so it is easy to use!!! This is a weekly newsletter template in 2 column, 3 column, and 1 column format. Just save as a template, then create a second template with only the format you prefer, such as 2 column. and finally just edit each week with your info. Yahoo.com is a good place for seasonal clipart. See my other "no fluff" products at Foundations

I have used for years! Great 1st day activity to get to know your students. I put an educational word search on the back. Then I allow the students to share what they want with the class. I then keep them till the end of the year and return them to the students to see how much they may have changed!!! I could find plenty of these free, but nothing with the info I wanted... I hope you enjoy.