August 2007
Newsletter
Hello and welcome to the August 2007 issue of The Busy Educator's Newsletter edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.
- "HOW TO THRIVE AND SURVIVE IN YOUR CLASSROOM!"
- CALENDAR EVENTS
- EDUCATION WORLD’S BACK TO SCHOOL (TEACHERS)
- FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
- MIDDLEWEB’S THE FIRST DAYS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (GR. 6-8 TEACHERS)
- INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT WITH FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
- 101 THINGS YOU CAN DO THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF CLASS
(COLLEGE TEACHERS)
- FIRST DAY CHECKLIST (TEACHERS)
- THE BUSY EDUCATOR E-BOOKSTORE
- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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CALENDAR EVENTS
Civic Holiday (Canada) August 6
Summer Bank Holiday (Sotland) August 6
Summer Bank Holiday (England, Wales, N. Ireland) August 27 
EDUCATION WORLD’S BACK TO SCHOOL (TEACHERS)
Great resources can be found here for getting your class ready for that first
day. You’ll find Icebreaker Activities, Preparing for the First Day, Ideas for All
Year, The Homework Dilemma, First-Year Teachers Only!, Don’t Forget the
Substitute Teacher and More Great Ideas for the New School Year.
There’s also a link to a Classroom Management and Rewards page.
Click Here For Education World's Back To School
FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
A collection of sites of ideas, tips and first day activities. Each site is rated and
presented according to popularity.
Click Here For First Day Activities
MIDDLEWEB’S THE FIRST DAYS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (GR. 6-8 TEACHERS)
Great advice in the form of articles, questions and answers and tips from teachers
and principals who’ve been there. Categories include: Help for New Teachers,
Discipline and Classroom Management and The First Days of Middle School (for all
teachers)
Click Here For First Days Of Middle School
INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT WITH FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
 Read about how schools across the nation -- in urban, rural, and suburban
areas -- are breaking down barriers with parents and their communities by
making the first day of school an exciting holiday with special activities
that include everyone!
Click Here For Parent Involvement With First Day School Activities
101 THINGS YOU CAN DO THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF CLASS
(COLLEGE TEACHERS)
A  very comprehensive list for the College Teacher. Great ideas for teachers
or any grade and subject. Categories include: Helping Students Make Transitions,
Directing Students' Attention, Challenging Students, Providing Support, Encouraging
Active Learning, Building Community and Feedback on Teaching.
Click Here For 101 Things You Can Do The First Three Weeks Of School
FIRST DAY CHECKLIST (TEACHERS)
A good basic checklist for that first day!
Click Here For First Day Checklist
BACK TO SCHOOL
An extensive list of printable sheets for that first day.
Click Here For Back To School
NEW TELESEMINAR
Stay tuned for details about our new teleseminar: How to Thrive and Survive in Your Classroom!
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