Ok, so I haven't posted since Monday, and that means I missed Teacher Talk Tuesday & Where It All Goes Down Wednesday. But, I'm making up for my missing posts now! So here it goes...
Teacher Talk Tuesday
For all you new teachers out there:
Make sure to communicate with your parents. I think that's all parents really want...is to be in the loop as to what is going on while their children are at school. Make a weekly newsletter, create a class website, send home a weekly behavior note, etc. Whenever you communicate info without parents having to ask, the less stressful your school year will be.
Get as much as you can ready over the summer. Trust me, I LOVE my summer vacation! But I spend a lot of it preparing for the upcoming school year. With two kids at home, I can't get to school as early as I'd like or stay as late as I'd like, so I make up for it by doing a lot over the summer.
Be organized! It takes a lot of initial effort to be organized, but you will thank yourself later. I have a huge file cabinet, and in it, I keep a file folder for every unit or chapter that I teach. I keep the master copies, projects, project examples, & rubrics inside (only the things I'm actually going to use). Then, during the school year, when it comes time for that unit, I make all the copies at once and store them in my literature organizer. That way I have everything ready for the entire unit, and I'm not spending all my prep time at the copy machine.
And lastly, but most importantly, remember that you do have a life outside of school! Take time for yourself and enjoy it outside of your classroom once in a while. :)
Get as much as you can ready over the summer. Trust me, I LOVE my summer vacation! But I spend a lot of it preparing for the upcoming school year. With two kids at home, I can't get to school as early as I'd like or stay as late as I'd like, so I make up for it by doing a lot over the summer.
Be organized! It takes a lot of initial effort to be organized, but you will thank yourself later. I have a huge file cabinet, and in it, I keep a file folder for every unit or chapter that I teach. I keep the master copies, projects, project examples, & rubrics inside (only the things I'm actually going to use). Then, during the school year, when it comes time for that unit, I make all the copies at once and store them in my literature organizer. That way I have everything ready for the entire unit, and I'm not spending all my prep time at the copy machine.
And lastly, but most importantly, remember that you do have a life outside of school! Take time for yourself and enjoy it outside of your classroom once in a while. :)
Where It All Goes Down Wednesday
Here is a peek at my classroom for 2011 - 2012...
Three For Thursday
My Favorite Font
My Favorite Blog
I love SO many blogs, but I really enjoy this one:
My Favorite Online Resource (most definitely)
Forgive me for posting pretty much everything in one night, but my first week back at school has made me so exhausted!! And now it's time to get some shut-eye! Adios blogging buddies!
