5 Smart Habits to Develop for Back to School
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2012/08/five-smart-habits-to-develop-for-back-to-school/
This is a really interesting article about good habits to form in order to have an easy transition back into the school year. The main focus of the article is to get all of your lesson plans/instructional resources onto the internet so that they can be better organized.
Icebreakers
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/teaching-methods/resource/6711.html
I’ve posted this site up before, but this specific page deals with start of school ice breakers for secondary students. It can be difficult sometimes to find icebreakers that are age appropriate for high school students, and this website does a good job of picking those out.
6 Back to School Organizational Tips
http://www.teachhub.com/6-back-school-tips-organize-your-classroom
This is an article about how to get organized before the first day of school. It has six simple ways to start your school year off organized and ready to go. Being organized is important for both students and teachers alike, so this is a great resource to have.
Creative Ways to Introduce Yourself to Your Students
This is a blog that has a bunch of different and interesting posts, but this post is about interesting ways to introduce yourself to your students on the first day of school. It is important to develop a relationship between teacher and students, so having a fun introduction planned is a great way to start school.
National English Association
The NEA has tons of resources for teachers, but this link is specifically for the first day of school. There is a checklist and a bunch of different articles on starting school effectively
Scholastic Resources for the First Day of School
This website has a bunch of links to articles that are very helpful for teachers on the first day of school. There are articles about room decor, letters to send out to parents/students, and a checklist of what to remember on the first day.