100+ ways to have a great start to the year

20/8/08 – American site for High School teachers but well worth a look.
http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/101ideas.html
How to:

create a welcoming atmosphere for students;
set a positive tone for learning;
engage the students actively;
provide support for students, and show them where they can find support;
encourage students to keep up and do well; and
use your time efficiently and effectively.

Teachers.Net Gazette March 2004 – A WELL-OILED LEARNING MACHINE – EFFECTIVE TEACHING

Teachers.Net Gazette March 2004 – A WELL-OILED LEARNING MACHINE – EFFECTIVE TEACHING
28/7/08 – Some useful suggestions for procedures to inform children of expected actions at various points of the day.

Mathematical Challenges for Year 5 and Year 6

Mathematical Challenges for Year 5 and Year 6
28/6/08 – Maths puzzles for Years 5 & 6, on the Lancashire GfL site. There are also links to resources for children from Year 1 to Year 4.

SparkleBox for KS2 – Free display, Literacy, Numeracy resources for Key Stage 2

Great site for display and other resources. Start of year.

Useful tips for the start of the year

Useful tips for the start of the year
11/5/08 – This is a charming story of a Kindergarten teacher in the USA. Much of what he suggests is directly applicable or adaptable all the way up to Y6.