Download or read book Practical Ideas to Start Up the Year written by Caren Cameron and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Voices of Experience series (Grades 4–8) is for when you are just getting to know your students. 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