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tipsquotes[0] = "When speaking with parents, be sure to listen actively. Take notes and pay attention to what they are NOT saying as well as what they ARE saying.";

tipsquotes[1] = "“A load of books does not equal one good teacher.” - Chinese Proverb";

tipsquotes[2] = "Academic calendars are an excellent way to keep track of homework, tests, projects, and school events. Have parents sign the calendar each night.";

tipsquotes[3] = "“If what you're doing isn't working, try something else!” - NLP adage";

tipsquotes[4] = "It takes 27 days to form a habit. Use the same procedures each day to establish a routine and build good habits in your students.";

tipsquotes[5] = "“Those who dare to teach must never cease to learn.” - John Cotton Dana";

tipsquotes[6] = "Divide your class period or day into time increments and plan accordingly. Plan activities in 15-20 minutes time slots to keep student attention.";

tipsquotes[7] = "“No one should teach who is not a bit awed by the importance of the profession.”  - George E. Frasier";

tipsquotes[8] = "Use a tabbed three-ring binder to stay organized. Each section can hold schedules, lesson plans, and class information. This will become your classroom bible.";

tipsquotes[9] = "“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” - Henry Adams";

tipsquotes[10] = "The scavenger hunt is a great teaching tool. Students can “hunt” for information in textbooks or objects in the classroom.";

tipsquotes[11] = "A book drive is a great way to get books for your classroom library. Just be sure to check all books for appropriateness.";

tipsquotes[12] = "“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” - Albert Einstein";

tipsquotes[13] = "Outline concepts you wish to teach during the grading period on a blank calendar. Write in details as you think of them. This makes planning a snap!";

tipsquotes[14] = "“Education should turn out the pupil with something he knows well and something he can do well.” - Alfred North Whitehead";

tipsquotes[15] = "Mark holidays, field trips, and school events on your calendar so you don't accidentally plan something important on a day when there is no school.";

tipsquotes[16] = "“A teacher who is attempting to teach, without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn, is hammering on a cold iron.” - Horace Mann";

tipsquotes[17] = "Take one night a week for yourself. Don't grade papers or plan lessons. See a movie, take a walk, or spend time with friends. Otherwise you'll burn out.";

tipsquotes[18] = "“A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.” - Thomas Carruthers";

tipsquotes[19] = "When checking for understanding, have students write their name & response on a post-it note.";

tipsquotes[20] = "“The whole object of education is…to develop the mind. The mind should be a thing that works.” - Sherwood Anderson";

tipsquotes[21] = "Making connections between subject areas helps students learn. We do not live a compartmentalized life, so why do we teach that way?";

tipsquotes[22] = "“Education seems to be in America the only commodity of which the customer tries to get as little he can for his money.” - Max Forman";

tipsquotes[23] = "Using colored tickets is a fun way to motivate students to participate in class. Have students write their name on the back and place in a jar for a drawing.";

tipsquotes[24] = "“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” - W.B. Yeats";

tipsquotes[25] = "If you use tickets for motivation, draw two names of students to leave class first. You can also draw names for line leaders and classroom helpers.";

tipsquotes[26] = "“The only reason I always try to meet and know the parents better is because it helps me to forgive their children.” - Louis Johannot";

tipsquotes[27] = "Use paper bags to spice up your assignments. You can place objects inside, draw pictures on the outside, create puppets, or place information inside the bag.";

tipsquotes[28] = "“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.” - Anonymous";

tipsquotes[29] = "Use keywords from Bloom's Taxonomy (identify, create, design, compare) to create learning objectives, questions, reading responses, and lesson activities.";

tipsquotes[30] = "“I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think.” - Socrates";

tipsquotes[31] = "Use a spreadsheet to monitor student behaviors and learning objectives. Put it on a clipboard and keep it with you while you observe students.";

tipsquotes[32] = "“The child is not there for you, but you are there for the child.” - Samuel Raphel Hirsch";

tipsquotes[33] = "Use a manila folder to hold your attendance chart and seating chart. Staple each on the inside of the folder. Flip it open to silently check attendance.";

tipsquotes[34] = "“When you appeal to the highest level of thinking, you get the highest level of performance.” - Jack Stack";

tipsquotes[35] = "Use a student scribe to copy assignments, notes, and other important information for those absent. Place this in a folder for when the student returns.";

tipsquotes[36] = "“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” - Confucius";

tipsquotes[37] = "Effective classroom management depends on respect. That includes the teacher respecting the students.";

tipsquotes[38] = "“Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve.” - Roger Lewin";

tipsquotes[39] = "Use manila folders to create quick and portable enrichment centers. Staple brain-teasers, puzzles, or other activities inside and write the directions on the outside.";

tipsquotes[40] = "“To avoid criticism, say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” - Albert Einstein";

tipsquotes[41] = "“A man is not idle because he is absorbed in thought. There is a visible labor and an invisible labor.” - Victor Hugo";

tipsquotes[42] = "Share what is happening in your classroom with your principal. Invite him/her to class. When you don't they may rely on the words of others.";

tipsquotes[43] = "“The teacher is one who makes two ideas grow where only one grew before.” - Elbert Hubbard";

tipsquotes[44] = "Students challenged with meaningful assignments are less likely to misbehave. Keep your students busy thinking and doing!";

tipsquotes[45] = "“Great minds have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” - Albert Einstein";

tipsquotes[46] = "Reading and solving minute mysteries is a wonderful way to celebrate the Halloween holiday. You are often integrating reading, math, and logical thinking.";

tipsquotes[47] = "“Teaching is not a lost art, but the regard for it is a lost tradition.” - Jacques Barzun";

tipsquotes[48] = "Keep parents informed of what is happening in your classroom. Otherwise they rely only on the words of their children, which can be misleading.";

tipsquotes[49] = "“Teachers who inspire realize there will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how we use them.” - Unknown";

tipsquotes[50] = "Don't be afraid to call parents. They are people too. More importantly, they are people who want their student to succeed.";

tipsquotes[51] = "“The most effective teacher will always be biased, for the chief force in teaching is confidence and enthusiasm.” - Joyce Cary";

tipsquotes[52] = "Get to know your students as individuals. This will help you better understand and redirect behavior as needed.";

tipsquotes[53] = "Your most challenging students often need your love more than the others. Don't pre-judge a student and don't allow the wall they build deter you.";

tipsquotes[54] = "“In teaching you cannot see the fruit of a day's work. It is invisible and remains so, maybe for twenty years.” - Jacques Barzun";

tipsquotes[55] = "“All the world is a laboratory to the inquiring mind.” - Martin H. Fischer";

tipsquotes[56] = "When students do not follow your expectations, stop immediately. Review what you expect and practice as a class.";

tipsquotes[57] = "“We must use time as a tool, not as a crutch.” - John F. Kennedy";

tipsquotes[58] = "When you take a field trip, notify all other teachers in the school of the dates, times, & students attending. Don't forget to let the cafeteria know also.";

tipsquotes[59] = "“Trust men and they will be true to you; treat them greatly, and they will show themselves great.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson";

tipsquotes[60] = "Plan a structured activity or assignment for students to complete when on a field trip. This holds them accountable for the learning expectations.";

tipsquotes[61] = "“Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.” - Abigail Adams";

tipsquotes[62] = "When working with a colleague who is difficult, be diplomatic and respectful. Listen, sympathize, and then state your own feelings about the situation.";

tipsquotes[63] = "“The wisest mind has something yet to learn.” - George Santayana";

tipsquotes[64] = "Have squeezy balls of all sorts and shapes available. Give them to your fidgety (drumming) boys to squeeze while they listen or while they work.";

tipsquotes[65] = "“It is no good to try to stop knowledge from going forward. Ignorance is never better than knowledge.” - Enrico Fermi";

tipsquotes[66] = "Allow your very active boys to sit near the back of the room so they wiggle, stand up, etc. without disturbing the other students.";

tipsquotes[67] = "“Energy and persistence conquer all things.”  - Benjamin Franklin";

tipsquotes[68] = "When others behave badly towards you, do the opposite and behave with kindness and compassion.  The other person will get the point.";

tipsquotes[69] = "“A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug.” - Patricia Neal";

tipsquotes[70] = "Have an assignment for students to complete as soon as they walk in the door. This gets them focused and working before the bell rings.";

tipsquotes[71] = "Wrap an object relevant to your lesson as a gift. Bring it in to class and put it where students can see it. Now you've captured their attention.";

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