How to Teach Routines and Procedures in an Engaging WayPart 4 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESSHave you ever asked your students to do something that you have not taught, modeled, or practiced? It is a sure-fire way to find out how many different ways that you do NOT want them to do it! Can you imagine telling 30 kindergartners to go line up for recess on the first day of ... Read More about Routines and Procedures
Setting Up Your Classroom
Planning for All of the "Nitty Gritty" DetailsPart 3 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS“Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.” ~ Robert H. SchullerWe have spent countless hours planning out every aspect of our classroom environment, but it has been worth every second of our time! Our school year always runs much smoother when we have ... Read More about Setting Up Your Classroom
Back-to-School Informational Meeting
9 Tips for Hosting a Successful Back-to-School MeetingPart 2 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESSDoes your school or grade level have a Back-to-School Informational Meeting? It's such a great way to share crucial information about class routines, homework policies, curriculum, volunteers, and all of that important stuff that we need to share with our students' families. It is ... Read More about Back-to-School Informational Meeting
Meet the Teacher Day
Engage Your Students and Parents Before School Even Starts Part 1 of the Blog Series: SETTING UP FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUCCESS How do you relieve students’ and parents’ apprehensions about the first day of school in such a fun and engaging way that they cannot wait to start school? A Meet the ... Read More about Meet the Teacher Day
3 Engaging Ways to Practice Writing CVC Words
We know that most students need lots of practice segmenting the sounds of and writing CVC (consonant, vowel, consonant) words. The trick is finding engaging ways for them to practice, so that they want to do it. Our students LOVE to and BEG for the following three CVC activities.Prior to having students practice writing CVC words, it's important that they...Once the students are ready to begin ... Read More about 3 Engaging Ways to Practice Writing CVC Words
5 Tips for a Successful Kindergarten Screening or Round-Up Day
Do you screen your incoming kindergarten students before the school year begins? We LOVE to do screening days. It gives us a chance to meet the students and their families and get to know them a little bit. We use the information we gather to make our class lists. We invite our incoming students and their families to our school in the spring (usually in early May). As we have the students do a ... Read More about 5 Tips for a Successful Kindergarten Screening or Round-Up Day
