Writing Prompts - not such a good idea

https://literacyforpleasure.wordpress.com/2016/11/13/why-the-use-of-writing-stimuli-class-book-topics-are-damaging-childrens-writing-potential/

News Board

http://melulater.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/newsboard-or-current-events.html?m=1

Opening and closing routines

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/6-opening-and-closing-routines-new-teachers-rebecca-alber?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Attention getters for a noisy classroom

http://educationtothecore.com/2015/09/25-attention-getters-to-quiet-a-noisy-classroom/

Christmas trees

https://www.facebook.com/YumOola/videos/536982679802074/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Random Acts of Kindness

http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/kindness-game-activity?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Anger techniques

http://www.rd.com/health/wellness/how-to-control-anger/