The revised edition of this wonderful classroom resource provides the teacher with everything needed to make the beginning of the school year a guaranteed success. Room and door decorations, bulletin boards, get-acquainted ideas, checklists, name tags, and other ideas for getting the room ready before the students arrive fill the first section of The Welcome Back to School Book. Once the students have arrived, the second section helps to launch the beginning of school with enthusiasm and excitement. Self-concept exercises, student inventories, name games, and activities geared to knowing about the school and the rules are all a part of this second section. The final unit contains learning activities, creative thinking exercises, skill review games, tips for engaging students in the use of the computer, eight special units just for fall, and ongoing activities that extend through the entire school year. 96 pp