Firstieland - First Grade Teacher Blog
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Building a classroom community is so important as you start out your school year. Students need to know that your classroom is a safe space where they come to learn and make friends. Here are five tips to help you establish a positive environment in your room. #1 Get To Know Each Other Start off your year with some… Read More
Meet The Teacher night can be an exciting, but stressful, event. Do you get those first day jitters and wonder “What am I going to say to the parents?” “Do I have to talk in front of all those people?” “How will I keep the students occupied?” I hear ya sista! It can seem like an overwhelming evening and you… Read More
Do you get nervous thinking about Meet The Teacher? Do you worry that you will get tongue tied and forget everything that you wanted to say? Me too! Here are some tips on what to include at your Meet The Teacher open house presentation: Begin your presentation with a little bit about yourself. Briefly tell the parents and students about… Read More
Do you give your students a number? I think it’s a great Classroom Management technique….and I’ll tell you why! 1. Lining up is a breeze! For many years I went the route of “Line Leaders” and a “Caboose”. Every day I would pull two names out of a jar and those were the “chosen” kiddos of the day. One was… Read More
A great start to the school year…..that’s what we all want, right? But it sounds easier than it is. So how do I keep things organized, the kids from going crazy and make sure I’m well prepared? Here’s my top tips on keeping that first week on point! Tip #1 Start out slow Your school year should be thought of… Read More
