The time you spend setting up your classroom at the beginning of the year is important. For not only are you preparing for the arrival of your students, you are also preparing yourself for an entire year of teaching. You need to begin with an organized classroom which has set routines—a classroom that will be … Continue reading Tips for Setting Up Your Classroom for the New School Year
Preparing for Next Year Although you will always spend time in the fall to prepare for the beginning of the year, it is important to get somewhat organized at the end of the year so that the transition is smooth. 1. Take some time to decide what areas you will begin teaching next year. 2. … Continue reading Preparing for Next Year and Summer Storage Tips
End of the School Year The end of the school year tends to sneak up on us. This is the time to make an effort towards origination and preparation so that the transition to next fall will happen smoothly. Packing Things Away Begin packing things away when you know you are finished using them. This … Continue reading Tips for Preparing for the End of the School Year
Part II: Arranging Your Room for Parent Conferences When it comes to arranging your room for conferences, every classroom is different and everyone has his or her own style, so setting up for conferences is clearly a personal matter. Some teachers, moreover, may feel that their everyday classroom is just fine to hold parent-teacher conferences. … Continue reading Tips for Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards: Part II of V