Classroom Management

Behavior Expectations for Home

The First Year of Teaching

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Many of the reproducibles from this book can also be purchased individually in the Beginning of the Year and Organization Tools (and some in the Learning Activities categories below.

Beginning of the Year

Individual worksheet for getting to know students and for them to get to know each other

Activity for students to get to know each other and find things that they have in common

Includes two different name plates for students' desks with information for that age group

Activity for students to complete on the first day of school or on a "Meet the Teacher" visit

Worksheet for students to complete in pairs to find things they have in common

Google Slides activity with 8 multiple choice questions about the new teacher

Questions for parents/guardians to answer about their child's interests, strengths and struggles

Idea for creating something to send home with your students on the first day of school

Organizational Tools

Addresses the missing or unfinished work issue, includes forms for both

Letter to be sent home in preparation for parent/guardian conferences

Sheet for recording students leaving classroom, includes where they go and time

Includes letterhead for the first day of school and/or weekly newsletter and a small note too

Blank checklists with student numbers to record completed work, activities, or progress

Three forms for important information including getting home, copies, and passwords

Template for teachers to create a syllabus for their students and parent/guardians

Blank weekly plan template that can be customized and copied for use throughout the year

Learning Activities and Resources

Provides structure of student group work and includes role cards and participation rubric

Encourage group work and problem-solving strategies with a joke or riddle every day

Encourage and inspire students with a different quote for every school day

A group work activity to decide which items would be necessary on a camping trip

Google slides game with 12 questions for any occasion, inspired by Kahoot! format

Community building activity for the first days of school and a blank game for other occasions

An ideal beginning of the year activity with a blank game for any other occasion

Special Occasions

Resources change for each season and special occasion. Please check our TPT site for the most current resources.

End of the School Year:

Seasons and Holidays:

Recognize students with a Certificate of Excellence and a bookmark for summer reading

Includes a cover page for class information and a space for pictures, events & autographs

A way to celebrate birthdays in the classroom- includes a page of birthday homework passes

Birthdays:

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