The beginning and the end of a class period are really important - and often, unused - parcels of time. This page includes excellent tips for incorporating routines that benefit students and maximize time on task.
"Elementary teacher and CTQ author Justin Mikel shares his own journey seeing the "hidden heart of the rock-throwers, the F-bomb droppers, the whiny, the sneaky, the rude, and the cruel [students]." His three steps will tug at your heart and inspire you to look past the "mud that gets heaped on some kid's spirits.""
A superb webpage of beautifully designed classroom basics displays, labels and posters of class resources, the alphabet and words, weather and lots more.
http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/Displays+%26+Posters