PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Back to School Collection
Get ready for the start of school with some of our favorite back-to-school resources! This collection features activities and video resources to help students get to know each other and their new school routines, and lesson plans to help...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Back to School Planning Guide
Multiple back to school resources. Includes icebreakers, quick first day ideas, and unit plans.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Back to School
The New York Times Learning Network has developed interactive and printable crossword puzzles. The theme of this one is Back to School.
Everything ESL
Back to School Esl Ideas
Provide the English learners in your class with the opportunity to develop pride in their heritage. Help strengthen the positive self-esteem of your students. It provides downloads.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Welcome to the First Day of School!
Prepare for your students first day of school with these inviting activities. This site features several great ideas for teachers to incorporate in their beginning of school lessons.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Playing Name Bingo With
Contains plans for two lessons of get-to-know-you activities that use a Name Bingo Game to help learners break the ice with each other. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the...
A to Z Teacher Stuff
First Days of School Activities
Several tips for teachers to try during the beginning days of the school year to get things off to a smooth start.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Crafting Themed Poetry Collections
Contains back-to-school poetry instructional activity ideas that ask students to write poems in order to get to know each other. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to PDF handouts and sites...
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Fabulous First Day Ideas
This site offers suggestions for first-day of school activities for primary and intermediate level teachers.
Scholastic
Scholastic Teaching Resources
This site provides lesson plans to use in classrooms. Age group categories, PK-2, 3-5 and 6-8 make this site very easy to navigate and get what you need.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation?
Here is an art idea for young students returning to school after summer break. Website provides ideas for making unique collages conveying any theme.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Dot's Spot
Explore vocabulary words, the alphabet, and music alongside Del, Dot, and Dee through media, lesson plans, and graphic organizers.
Scholastic
Scholastic: New Teachers
If you are a new teacher, this is a great resource. Features advice and support from experienced teachers, teaching strategies. classroom tools, and hot topics.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Detention or Eco Club: Choosing Your Future
Growing up surrounded by gangs in South Central Los Angeles, Juan Martinez wasn't exposed to the great outdoors. One day in high school, he was given the life-changing choice between detention or Eco Club. He chose nature and has since...