It is official....school supplies and backpacks have hit the shelves at stores near me.
Personally, I still have a lot of "summering" left to do....so these stores are CrAzY!!! But.... I know my brain will switch to school mode soon.
I will begin asking myself:
- How do I prepare for the new school year?
- What are my first day plans?
- How do other teachers start the school year?
To ready myself for the first days in the classroom, I think through how to create a strong foundation for my students.
Much like a builder at a construction site, your classroom REQUIRES a well-built foundation in order to have a positive and strong impact for your students. A sturdy base includes:
- preparations for building and maintaining relationships
- creating classroom routines
- behavior management
- communication
- organization
Once you are ready to flip that switch to "school mode," give yourself a chance to think through the following questions:
Relationships
- How will students get to know you?
- How will you get to know your students?
- How will your students get to know one another?
Routines
- What routines do your students need to know?
- How will you teach them?
- How will they practice the routines?
Classroom Management
- How will you prevent problem behavior?
- What are the student expectations?
- What is your philosophy?
- How will you co-construct the agreements/rules together?
- How will you encourage positive behavior?
Communication
- How will you promote all of the awesome things you are going to do this year?
- Will you use social media?
- How will you keep communication positive?
Classroom Organization
- How will you decorate your classroom?
- Where will you put supplies?
- What will be the best way to organize to keep your transitions efficient?
- How will students organize their supplies?
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