Download or read book Practical Ideas to Spark Up the Year written by Colleen Politano and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second book in the Voices of Experience series (Grades K–3) is for the middle of the year when you need to get yourself and your students “fired up.” The author’s best ideas are presented in four activity-based sections: Relationships: how to build successful and respectful relationships Organization: how to establish a safe and orderly environment Assessment: how to involve students in their own assessment Reliables: how to keep your students active and engaged