Anti Bullying Program - Tools for Life

Hey all!
It is that time of year again, the end of school!! Where has the year gone?  I know it probably seems like it has been a long year for you, but for us out there trying to make a living by selling materials to schools, time flies!

We are so excited about a new company that we have partnered with, Tools for Life!!!  This program starts with children at age 3 and currently goes to grade 8.  It is basically an anti-bullying program although it is subtitled "Relationship-building Solutions".

It is great for afterschool programs, church groups, preschools, private schools, public schools, you name it. And it has a home program which can be used with the classroom program or as a stand alone.
Indiana has issued an initiative that says that every school must have an anti-bullying program in place for the next school year.  Tools for Life is what is needed!

We need to give these kids at a young age the tools they need in order to eliminate bullying and the tools need to be taught at school and at home.  Problem Solution Tools, Tools for Life.  Tools for all kids, all ages.

Contact us if you want to know more!

Brenda

Proverbs 21:6 declares, "A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare."  I just discovered this Bible verse and it couldn't come at a better time.  It amazes me the way that some people treat other people and call themselves "professional".  This business that I am in is great!  I get to meet wonderful, dedicated educators and I try my best to treat them with respect and to assist them in their educational needs.  But for others in the business, it is all about the mighty dollar. "How much "stuff" can I sell and how many lines can I carry?"  I understand that this occurs in all aspects of business, but it is so discouraging to watch it take place right in front of your eyes.

Thanks for letting me vent!!!!!!

Hope you are enjoying your summer so far.  We wanted to share some great news about the Perfection Learning program Reading Express for grade 3.  We have several districts using it as remediation for IREAD 3 and the comments so far have been excellent!  We will be anxious to see the retest results.
We also are happy to report that sales have picked up tremendously!  Schools are finding money that needs to be spent and we are thrilled that they are calling us!  Leveled books, trade books, professional books, remediation, assessment, whatever you need we probably have it.  Give us a call!!!

Feels like summer today!!! If your school is planning on holding summer school for remediation or invention, call us for some ideas of materials to use.
We have, as usual, been on a dead run. Meetings, conferences, appointments, it is what we do and we can always make time for you. With three members of First Team Education out there actively getting the word out about new materials and becoming knowledgable about the ins and outs of Indiana education, we can assist you with your needs. Have a need or question? Call us.

Happy New Year!!! First Team Education is anxious to get back to work and help you find solutions for your educational needs. One of the greatest moments for us is when someone calls and asks for our assistance. Maybe they need professional books or support for ISTEP+. Sometimes they only have a small amount of money but want to spend it with us. We really appreciate that because you are all important to us regardless of the size of your budget!

People are very anxious to see our Reading Express as a possible remediation for IREAD. It would make a great summer school program for those students who don't pass IREAD. They also like the Finish Line Reading for the Common Core to help get the students ready to take IREAD. If you want to see samples of either of these programs, just call or email me and I will get you a copy.

We wish you all the best in 2012!!!

Common Core materials!

We are starting to hear more and more about the Common Core Standards that are coming to Indiana and First Team Education is ready! Continental Press has an outstanding series that covers the common core standards for reading, writing and math. Lerner Books has put together some leveled books for common core with teaching notes that cover three standards per book. Heinemann Raintree and Perfection Learning also has some common core packages with leveled books and classroom libraries. Perfection also has an intervention program called Reading Express which offers comprehensive coverage of the common core standards. If you want to know more about any of these programs please contact us! These standards are not going away and it is best to be prepared.

Remember also that Continental Press has the best ISTEP+ program on the market and is used widely across Indiana. So while you are transitioning into Common Core keep raising those ISTEP+ scores with some support from Finish Line ISTEP+

Browsing books at Indiana Teachers of Writing.