This document is part of the Management for Effective Teaching (MET) support kit, a pilot project designed by the Fairfax County (Virginia) Public Schools to assist elementary school teachers in planning, managing, and implementing the county's Program of Studies (POS). The four sections of this guide provide one-page treatments of general suggestions for elementary school teachers on classroom techniques and activities. The first section, "Management Ideas," addresses a variety of classroom management and planning topics, including use of audiovisual materials, evaluation of students, emergency procedures, and local education programs and services. In the next section, "Record Keeping Ideas," different recordkeeping systems are discussed, and 20 sample record forms are included."Activity Ideas" are offered in the third section, including 63 learning activities involving listening, speaking, and writing skills. The fourth section provides "Planning Ideas" that can be used for the classroom, including student discipline measures, classroom schedules, field trips, and parent conferences. (FG)