Preparing for Open House
Open house is different from parent/teacher conferences. During open house, a high school usually runs through the entire schedule allotting about ten minutes per class. Schools that run on an A/B schedule usually have...
Category: The first year
Year Round School
The idea of year-round school is growing in popularity among politicians who believe it will help save our “failing schools.” Many districts have experimented with the year-round school model, which actually still maintains the...
How the school’s schedule will influence your planning
Schools all over the country and the world conduct business on various different schedules. The most popular are the seven period schedule, the block schedule, and the four-by-four schedule. Let’s take a look at...
The key to success in teaching
The kids need to like you. It’s that simple. If students like you, then you have a chance at getting through to them academically. Students also need to know that you are the teacher;...
5 Things to remember on your first day of your first year teaching
5. It’s ok to be nervous I still get nervous before the first day of school, or even on days when I’m teaching an experimental lesson and I’m not sure how it will go....
Last minute classroom decor ideas
It is not too late to make your classroom a space students want to come to everyday. You being a welcoming person and amazing teacher is step one and most important, but the classroom’s...
Sample letters to parents
I always send parents an email on or before the first day of school so they know how to contact me and what to expect. As a new teacher you might be wondering what...
Creating consistency in classroom procedures
As a new teacher, you are likely asking yourself: how do I create consistency in classroom procedures? One of the most important aspects of the first lessons of the year and the planning of...
Planning beyond the first day
Thinking about planning beyond the first day of school and through the rest of the year can be immensely intimidating. You spent hours planning day one. How can you possibly make it through 179...
First day of school to do list
This first day of school to do list is not about the pedagogy of the first day. It is a list of what you need to do to get yourself through those eight hours...