Parent night is coming up soon! Ask me to talk to a room full of 6 year olds... yes! A room full of 100 6 year olds- you got it . Yes again! A room full of parents.. ehhh.. Don't get me wrong! I sure can do it! It's just not as personal. I don't feel like I get to make that connection that I need to start the year. Instead of talking in front of everyone in front of my board, I decided to try an easy parent night! This year, our registration night and parent night are all rolled into one! That means lots of meeting new faces, lots of questions, and some paperwork! I am excited about meeting all of the parents and any of the students that will come in! Doing stations this year, will really help the process! I am looking forward to being able to circulate the room and greet all of the parents and students. I am ready for any easy back to school night! <You can find the Parent Night Signs & F...
So, you’ve gotten your schedule for your new school new year. Gotten your class roster. Labeled all of the cute things. Bought the “game changing Target items” So you’re ready? Right?! Hold up! Wait - you actually get to teach these little darlings soon! Okay- where do I start? I’m sure you’ve gotten some curriculum from your district... if not- figure that out for sure! Then what’s next?! Pacing guide- make sure you have one of those. Most of the time, I have seen those given out by districts. If you didn’t get one, I’m sure a colleague of yours in your grade level has a guide! Ok so.. check check on all of that. But wait, that still doesn’t help you on the first day! The first week! READ CAREFULLY - Routines and procedures! This is where you are headed now! Stop what you are doing and go ahead and think about all of those procedures. And I mean all of them. Coming in in the morning. Folders/ notes. Hanging backpacks. Lunch boxes. Where do students go sit first thi...