August 2006 Newsletter

Edited by teacher, speaker and author Marjan Glavac.

This summer my daughter studied French in Trois-Pistoles, a small community in Quebec where I first studied French 32 years ago! Our family decided to see the Canadian east coast and then pick her up after the trip. For 2 weeks we traveled through the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. I highly recommend a trip to these beautiful parts of Canada. 

The scenery, the people and the food are all wonderful. Quebec is also a wonderful province to explore and to learn French.  If you want to learn French, a 5 week immersion program will certainly go a long way to making you fluent. It worked for me and 32 years later, for my daughter as well!

With the end of another summer holiday, it’s time to gear up for the upcoming school year.  Some of you have already started the 2006-2007 new school year. Others, are still enjoying the final days of summer. For this issue, I’ve included  some sites that I’ve used in the past as well as some new sites to get you ready for the start of the new school year.
 
Have a great 2006-2007 school year!

Marjan Glavac
editor, The Busy Educator’s Newsletter

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In This Issue:

• 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)

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EDUCATION WORLD’S BACK TO SCHOOL (TEACHERS)
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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.

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FIRST DAY ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
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A collection of sites of ideas, tips and first day activities.  Each site is rated and presented according to popularity.

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MIDDLEWEB’S THE FIRST DAYS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL (GR. 6-8 TEACHERS)
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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)

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INCREASE PARENT INVOLVEMENT WITH FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES (TEACHERS)
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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!
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101 THINGS YOU CAN DO THE FIRST THREE WEEKS OF CLASS
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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.

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