Quick Tips: 101 Surefire Ways to Start the School Year (Grades K-3) (Paperback)

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Product Description

In this photo-filled, idea-packed book, teachers from all over the U.S. share their secrets for a successful start of the school year. You'll love the interactive bulletin boards, picture books, songs, chants, great grouping ideas, management routines, classroom designs, getting-to-know-you and more!

About the Author

Dr. Susan Shafer is a former elementary school teacher with more than twenty years of classroom experience and a doctorate in education from Teachers College, Columbia University. While teaching she received special recognition for her innovative, theme-based teaching methods. The author of two books for children and numerous articles for adults, Susan is presently a freelance writer, editor, and educational consultant. Also available from the Quick Tips series is: Writing Effective Report Card Comments.

Joan Novelli is a former classroom teacher and reading specialist. Her articles for parents, teachers, and children appear regularly in Seseme Street Parents, Parent and Child and other magazines. Joan is also a contributing editor to Instructor magazine and has edited many titles for Scholastic Teaching Resources. She lives in South Burlington, Vermont.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic (January 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590365150
• ISBN-13: 978-0590365154
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,115,783 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thanks for the super ideas to begin the year!, April 21, 2000

By	Donna Guyre (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

Great ideas to begin a new school year all in one easy and convenient place. Ideas for classroom set-up and classroom management. Tips for motivating even the most reluctant student. Can't wait to start the new school year.