First week of school activities – when a certain point in the summer hits I know it is time for me to start planning for the new school year. Ah, Back to School! That wonderful time of year when…
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A few years ago I wrote a blog post called 5 Mistakes New Teachers Make. I have had time to reflect on more of my experiences working with new teachers and I am ready to add to my original…
I think about classroom set up during my summer. Every back to school season teachers think about the best way to set up their classrooms. Rows? Groups? Flexible seating? They also wonder where should they keep student supplies and…
It is a good idea to prepare for back to school. For some teachers back to school season is fast approaching, for others they are casually thinking about the next school year and mentally preparing a list of changes…
Middle school classroom set up can be a challenge to ensure that the room looks visually appealing without looking too young for the age group. It is important that your room has enough space to accommodate middle school students.…
For classroom management success, it is essential for teachers to establish effective classroom management routines, procedures and learning structures in their classrooms starting the first week of school. During our weekly #2ndaryELA Twitter chat teachers shared that these routines…
