Resources for in (and out of) the classroom

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This Common Core resource offers helpful questions as teachers implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in elementary grades.

This Common Core resource offers helpful questions as teachers implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics in middle school.

This toolkit sheds light on why after-school programs are crucial in helping meet the needs of children; and it provides structure and guidance for educators who want to incorporate project learning (a process in which students apply what they've learned to deepen their understanding, usually ending in a product or performance) into after-school curriculum. Produced with support from the C.S. Mott Foundation. (Dec. 2011)

These one-page reading tip sheets, available in English and Spanish, offer ways for school staff to help ELLs become successful readers. (June 2008).

• What To Do First English | Spanish
• Reading in Grades 4-6 English | Spanish
• Reading in Grades 7-12 English | Spanish
• Vocabulary English | Spanish

This kit provides helpful forms for PK-12 educators who work with ELLs to find out if they’re on track learning the important academic English skills they need to be successful. Included in the kit are: monthly tracking forms; a glossary of common phrases and words used in Spanish; a list of Spanish-English cognates; a list of recommended bilingual, culturally appropriate storybooks for children; and information on PK-3 literacy tip sheets available for parents in 11 languages. Item no. 39-0487. $2 each (June 2007).

English | Spanish
Tips for school employees on working with parents. (2007)

What does it take to become a National Board Certified Teacher? What are the benefits of National Board Certification? This brochure has been developed to answer these and other questions you may have about the certification process. Item no. 39-0188. $1 each (June 2007).

Tips for school secretaries on handling student discipline issues. (2007)

Tips for school bus drivers on handling school discipline issues. (2007)

This toolkit provides early childhood educators with a comprehensive, flexible, easy-to-use set of resources to enhance the transition to kindergarten for all children. The toolkit provides many opportunities for educators to document critical information about a child's progress in reading readiness, as well as qualitative information about a child's early literacy, cognitive, social, linguistic and physical development. This resource has a mix of charts and one-pagers to be filled out by teachers and parents and passed on to a child's kindergarten teacher, as well as guidelines for collecting valuable examples of drawing and other work samples throughout the year. (2014)

Here are some specific tips that can help you establish, maintain or restore order in the classroom, many of which can be used on the school bus, the playground, or any other place where school employees supervise students. $1 each (1999).