The AFT has developed a series of brochures, called Classroom Tips, to assist teachers in the classroom and beyond. These concise publications are an effective and useful addition to your back-to-school and throughout-the-year planning.

• Before the Year Begins—classroom arrangement and design, procedures and rules, and reinforcing teachers' expectations   Before the Year Begins 1.59 Mb

• Creating a Classroom Team—good communication + teamwork = student success  Creating a Classroom Team 1.77 Mb

• Building Parent-Teacher Partnerships—communication strategies and phone guidelines for talking to parents   Buiding Parent-Teacher Partnerships 1.57 Mb

• Working with Cooperative Small Groups—consideration for cooperative small groups, including how to assign small-group tasks   Working with Cooperative Small Groups 1.65 Mb

• Loan Forgiveness—eligibility requirements for new teachers to forgive some of their college loans   Loan Forgiveness 1.15 Mb

• Behavior-Management Techniques for Safe Schools—preventing problem behavior and providing safe learning environments   Behavior-Management Techniques 1.57 Mb

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