This third edition of the bestseller Keys to the Classroom provides new teachers with strategies for establishing classroom procedures and building a foundation for a successful first year. Readers will find lesson plans, tips for organizing the first day, and sample parent letters in English and Spanish. The practical, easy-to-use guidebook features:

• An added chapter on planning and creating the classroom environment
• Voices of novice and experienced teachers
• New assessments for learning styles and preferences
• Revised instructional materials for English as a second language
• New classroom activities