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What Are Others Saying?

"The sessions are a fantastic learning tool for teachers. All the details you could want to get you started in the classroom."

"The five basic rules were very helpful. It is also very helpful to know different strategies for teaching classroom rules, consequences and rewards."

"My student teaching didn't include the first week of school. I missed out on opening day. I learned how to begin the school year with organization, consistency and good time-management."

"None of my observation hours showed me what to do on the first day of school. I really needed this information!"

Who Will Benefit

  • Student teachers
  • Elementary school educators
  • 2nd career teachers
  • Struggling veterans
  • Returning educators
  • Education majors

Who Should Purchase

  • College/University Teacher Training Programs
  • Elementary School Mentoring Programs
  • Staff Libraries/Resource Centers
  • Principals for staff inservicing
  • Great gift for the education graduate

Products & Pricing

How to Succeed in Teaching Without Really Crying

A series that addresses the challenges that all teachers face in preparing and organizing the classroom, accurately assessing student progress and establishing active communication with parents and students.

Organizing for Success:
Step-by-Step through Day 1 and Day 2
Join award-winning teacher, Emily Morrison, as she brings her dynamic hands-on approach to the important first few days of the school year. This video contains specific practical ideas for setting up an enriching, positive classroom environment. Empowering students through structured choices, creative jobs and job charts, and a simple plan for regular and meaningful communication with parents are a few examples of the many substantive topics that are covered.
 
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VHS
38 minutes
$125.00

Establishing Rules and Consequences:
Step-by-Step Through Week One
Award-winning teacher, Emily Morrison, guides elementary teachers through the process of establishing a system of simple, fair, and effective classroom rules and consequences that work for all students. This is a critically important first week task that sets the tone for the entire school year. The presentation includes suggested first week activities that reinforce an understanding of classroom rules, ideas for classroom meetings that serve as an aid to discipline, and methods for establishing fair procedures and non-material rewards that give emotional satisfacton.
 
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VHS | DVD
28 minutes
$125.00

Making the Grade:
Step-by-Step through the Assessment Maze
Follow Emily Morrison through the many paths to assessing and grading students fairly and accurately. Ms. Morrison explains Informal, Interim, Formal and Special Needs Assessment and illustrates how their use results in a comprehensive view of student progress and valuable teacher feedback. Keep current with grading and assure that you can "Make the Grade" with accuracy and ease.
 
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VHS
55 minutes
$125.00

Please! No Surprises!
Step-by-Step to Effective Parent/Teacher Communication
Emily Morrison explores four areas of Parent/Teacher Communication with elementary school teachers. Parents and teachers have a common ground in their deep care and concern for the child's success. The presentation includes suggestions for introductory, ongoing and scheduled parent communication so that it is a regular part of the school week and parent is ever surprised by a report card grade. Ms. Morrison gives you the keys to creating and maintaining a dynamic partnership.
 
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VHS
45 minutes
$125.00

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