Categories: All - assessment - culture - policies - routines

by Rachel Hickey 11 years ago

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First Six Weeks of School

The initial weeks of the school year are pivotal for setting the tone and establishing a productive learning environment. Teachers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with school policies and get to know their students to create a positive classroom culture.

First Six Weeks of School

First Six Weeks of School

Get to know your students

School Culture

Integrate Social and Academic Learning

Plan ahead

Parent-Teacher communication

Build community among families. Help parents to get to know each other.
Emails
Parents Survey
Parent-Teacher Communication Logs
Meetings
Phone calls

Establish high expectations for learning and behavior

Differentiate curriculum

Introduce an engaging curriculum

Build a community of learners

Assessment

Mathematics Benchmark Assessment
DRA
Running Records
DIBELS

Check school policies

Get to know the School Community

Classroom Culture

Collect games, activities, greetings, songs, read-alouds, and resources for the first weeks.

Articulate goals

Introduce students to the physical environment and materials of the classroom

Foster autonomy

Schedules

Create rules

Routines

Homework procedures
Transitions
Classroom jobs/helpers
Bathroom/Hall/Water
Morning Meetings
Arrival/Dismissal

Create or update a substitute folder

Classroom set-up

Desk arrangement
Common meeting area
Computer Center
Writing Center
Reading area