The best strategies, tips, and lists of useful phrases that encourage children—and save time! A highly practical round-up of teachers' best advice on writing thoughtful, effective report card comments. In their own words, teachers share strategies for: being honest and encouraging how to set student goals, building bridges with parents, how to handle a student that's failing, and more. Packed with helpful examples.

Writing Effective Report Card Comments (Grades 1-6)

Education & Teaching

Shafer, Susan

Schools & Teaching

Scholastic Teaching Resources

In this photo-filled, idea-packed book, teachers from all over the U.S. share their secrets for a successful start of school. You'll love the interactive bulletin boards, picture books, songs and chants, great grouping ideas, management routines, classroom designs, getting-to-know-you activities, and more! For use with Grades K-3.

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

Novelli, Joan

Teaching Strategies

A Lesson plan book for Owl moon by Jane Yolen (Bridges)

Children's Books

scholastic

Teachers Resource Book

Scholastic. Inc.

Teachers and other students suggest ways to learn and understand mathematics, including tips on improving study skills, solving problems, developing projects, and doing well on tests.

101 Ways To Boost Your Math Skills

Education & Reference

Troll Communications Llc

One-minute challenges 2000: Math & English

Reference

Troll Communications, L.L.C.

Perform this script about Jesse Owens's performance at the 1936 Olympic Games.

Jesse Owens: Fastest Human

Benchmark Education

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