The first day of school can be a bit scary when so many new faces are around. Help kids get to know one another through an interview sheet that highlights personal information, things that excite them, their favorites, and...

The best way to get to know someone is by interviewing them. Use a interviewing worksheet that has individuals asking a new person questions like where they were born, what they did over the summer, goals for the year, and how many...

Gather some information about your class with a quick interview page. Learners fill out responses to a list of prompts, such as favorite color and favorite snack. Individuals can fill out their own information or interview a partner.

Find out your pupils' hobbies, favorite things, dreams, and more by asking partners to interview one another. They can use this handout, which provides topics for questions to ask and space for notes.

Use a set of quick and easy to use literacy centers at the beginning of the year as you start to assess your students. The 13-page packet provides writing and reading activities with simple directions that allows new class members...

Here is a fun and simple ice breaker in which your young learners will interview their classmates to discover which ones have had similar interests and experiences.

Send the new faces in your class on a people hunt with a quick back-to-school, get-to-know one another activity. Learners are tasked to find a person in their class with blue eyes, wears glasses, has a birthday in March, and...

Another school year brings another group of unique and interesting students into your classroom. Learn what makes these new kids tick with this questionnaire that asks for basic background and personal interest information.

Get to know all about your new class with this simple back-to-school survey. Focusing on basic background information as well as interests, experiences, and aspirations, this resource is a a great tool for beginning to build...

Get your youngsters to open up about themselves with a quick activity. Class members fill in six colorful and patterned boxes with information such as name, birthday, favorite food, and more. 

Find out a few of your pupils' favorite things with this printable for the first day of school. Kids fill out information about themselves, their favorite things, and their friends. This resource includes a first day printable for every...

Record a learner's strengths, as well as concerns and parent input, on this handy RTI form.

Practice who, what, where, when, and why with a series of activities designed for forming and answering questions. Kids work on choosing the correct wh- word to ask the question they want with a word chart,...

Why is it important to answer a question? Assist learners with their growing communication skills with an information sheet that explains how questions are meant to gather information.

The final installment of a 22-part American history series examines the many faces that make up the country's story. From Henry Ford to Tulio Serrano, scholars use biographical evidence and Internet research to uncover the people behind...

Thinking about what they have just learned with a short reflection worksheet. Kids note four things they have learned in small frames after writing the topic at the top of the page.

What better way to elicit the support of parents and guardians in project-based learning than with a letter directed to them that details the project, the activities involved, and suggestions for how they can support their learner. The...

Here is a fantastic poster that you can easily and frequently reference in your class whenever you are asking your young writers to cite their sources. Using the acronym ICE, learners are reminded to introduce, cite, and explain...

Work on a learner's problem behavior in your classroom with a behavior assessment checklist. After identifying the behavior, educators can indicate how often the behavior occurs, any events that could cause or encourage the...

Communication is key for a successful parent-teacher relationship, but communication can be difficult when there are thirty-plus families involved. Make your life easier with online communication and an article that details 10...

Thinking about signing up as a substitute teacher? Subbing is not for the faint of heart but with the help of the thoughtful advice in a detailed guide, you can develop the skills you need to be a great, professional substitute teacher.

What are the benefits of developing social awareness? Using the resource, readers learn strategies for fostering civil discourse, creating a participatory classroom, and enhancing family involvement. Scholars also take a personality...

Scholars with high levels of self-efficacy perform better in school. Instructors review a list of strategies for enhancing self-efficacy skills. They discover how to teach learners to appropriately define success, celebrate progress, and...

Literacy practices interviews are informal assessments that elicit information on students' reading and writing activities, including their free-time reading habits, their access to books, and their attitudes toward reading and writing....