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Start You Off on an Amazing, Best Ever, School Year! 
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Meet the Teacher Slideshow Template

Are you planning a "Meet the Teacher" night?  Do you possess the characteristics of a good speaker?  Confident, Passionate, Being Yourself, Voice Modulations, Keeping it Short and Sweet, Connecting with Your Audience, Painting a Picture, Being a Storyteller 
You can be all these by preparing that perfect talk with these editable teaching resources for "Meet the Teacher" night. Be prepared and dazzle your parents with this "Meet the Teacher" Brochure and Slideshow.   These teaching resources for "Meet the Teacher" Night are editable and easy for you to implement. Write or type in your information and then just download and print. Being prepared with these teaching resources will allow you to give that awesome talk at "Meet the Teacher" Night... as you click from slide to slide, you will stay on track and deliver the important information you need your parents to know.   The brochure allows student input, design and artwork!  and that is always an attention getter for parents! 

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Create a Brochure for Meet the Teacher Night

Bulletin Boards that teach are a great beginning to the school year.  Create this birthday graph with your students. It teaches early math skills in graphing, adds color and delight to your classroom and builds community and self-esteem during those first few days of school...

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Create a Classroom Birthday Graph

Back to School is so exciting and so busy!  Find these teaching resources to help with your start of school year activities and classroom organization...
and save TIME!  

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My Writing Checklist for Beginning Writers
Teach Beginning Writers to reread, revise and edit.
 A perfect writing concept to teach early... and now! 
This checklist includes: 
1. quiet worker 
2. reread writing 
3. begin sentences with a capital letter. 
4 sound out words 
5. spell sight words correctly and use word wall 
6. check for spaces between words 
7. use punctuation at end of sentence 
8. add details 
9. words match illustrations. 

10. write 8 sentences or more. 
10. best writing, reread and checked.




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Only One You - Book Companion



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Don't you just want this bulletin board in your classroom or hallway? 
Linda Kranz inspires us to be unique and create.  All you need is paper, paints, markers, bright colors and kids working!  Magical way to show each person is important! 
Be sure to read the end pages of this wonderful book by Linda Kranz to inspire children to be good citizens and value self-esteem.  
86 Life Lessons! 
  1. Explore.
  2. Be adventurous.
  3. Test the waters – then dive in.
  4. Become an expert at something.
  5. Never stop learning.
  6. Understand that everyone you meet is just trying to fit in. Help them feel at ease.
  7. You can do anything that you set your mind to do
  8. Smile often!
  9. If someone says something can’t be done, and you know a way, show them how.
  10. Drift away with a good book.
  11. Tell you loved ones how much they mean to you. Give them hugs for no reason at all. Cut out hearts and leave them on their pillows.
  12. Enjoy every day.
  13. Sometimes silence is the best answer.
  14. Write notes that say “I love you.”
  15. If you don’t try, some day you might wonder what you missed.
  16. Slow down and notice details around you.
  17. Use your imagination.
  18. Be colourful.
  19. Laugh out loud.
  20. Play!
  21. Anything is possible – all you have to do is try!
  22. Be sure to compliment at least one person every day. When you do, watch them smile.
  23. Love with your whole heart.
  24. Be open-minded.
  25. Collect something.
  26. Be enthusiastic.
  27. If you have a special talent, share it with others. Teach. Lead
  28. Smile warm the heart; they are contagious.
  29. Appreciate what you have. Never take anything for granted.
  30. Speak with great clarity. Choose your words carefully.
  31. Develop a “can-do” attitude.
  32. Think positive thoughts.
  33. Always be on the lookout for a new friend.
  34. Look for beauty wherever you are, and keep the memory of it with you.
  35. Blend in when you need to. Stand out when you have the chance.
  36. Find your own way. You don’t have to follow the crowd.
  37. Know when to speak; know when to listen.
  38. No matter how you look at it, there is so much to discover.
  39. If you make a wrong turn, circle back.
  40. If something gets in your way, move around it.
  41. Set aside some quiet time to relax and reflect every day.
  42. Appreciate art. It’s all around you!
  43. Make wishes on the stars in the night time sky.
  44. There’s only one you in this great big world. Make it a better place.
  45. Breathe.
  46. When you feel joy, tell someone. Share your happiness.
  47. Take care of yourself.
  48. Be kind.
  49. Look for rainbows after a rain shower.
  50. Be spontaneous.
  51. Find balance.
  52. Savor the good times.
  53. Look for the good in everyone.
  54. Speak your mind gently.
  55. Life is a circle; enjoy the journey.
  56. Do something nice for someone. They will remember your kindness.
  57. Be good to yourself.
  58. Choose friends that energize you to feel good about yourself.
  59. Find your passion.
  60. You are amazing!
  61. When things get hectic, focus on being calm.
  62. Set goals, and go after them. Once you’ve accomplished them – set new goals.
  63. Dream big!
  64. Look for opportunities to excel.
  65. Listen.
  66. Store away sunshine for cloudy days.
  67. Always stay young at heart, no matter how old you are.
  68. Do the things that you must do and then make time for the things that you love.
  69. If something doesn’t work out the first time – try again!
  70. Make waves; sometimes you have to.
  71. Hold hands with someone you love.
  72. Surround yourself with color and watch your spirits soar.
  73. Never give up.
  74. Embrace change.
  75. Tomorrow is a brand new day!
  76. Believe in yourself.
  77. Visualize your dreams.
  78. Relax
  79. Make plans to accomplish something amazing during your lifetime.
  80. Be still. Observe. Ponder.
  81. If you don’t understand something, ask questions until you do.
  82. Seek out mentors.
  83. We all need a little excitement in our lives. Be on the look out for it.
  84. Make the best out of every situation.
  85. Plan for the future but live today.
  86. Leave a legacy.

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