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Welcome to the August Teachers' Nook from Westcott!


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From the Teacher's Desk: Back to School Preparation

From the Teacher's Desk: Back to School Preparation
Classroom set-up/Teacher resources/Organizational tips

These eight tips will ensure that you and your students get off to an A+ start.

  1. Gather teaching resources: Beg and borrow from other teachers. Bartering works too. Find a Teacher Facebook Page, it can be an excellent place to go for a free ideas, lesson plans, long-range plans, documents, organizers, and outlines. Why re-invent the wheel? Before you sit down to do any planning consult with this online lifesaver. You’ll have the resource of many teaching assistants in your back pocket.
  2. Gather student supplies and resources: Count and ready materials, print off school supply lists, sharpen pencils and prepare nametags. Sign out books from the school library.
  3. Set up the classroom: Arrange desks and tables and your teacher corner. Some teachers like to choose a classroom theme. This creates a fun environment for students to learn. For hundreds of theme/set-up/organizational ideas, check out Pinterest or Clutter Free Classroom.
  4. Technology: Make sure your equipment is in place and in working order: Find missing cords and adaptors. Replace burned out light bulbs in data projectors. Recharge classroom iPads and laptop computers. Look online for tech tips and lesson plans to use throughout the year.
  5. Classroom news: Write a classroom newsletter or set up a class blog site in order to keep students and parents in the loop about classroom schedules and events. It’s fun and educational to allow students to participate in the newsletter/blog content.
  6. Set the tone in your classroom. The first few weeks are especially critical. You want to ensure that your students understand that your classroom is a safe and enjoyable place to be. Rules and routines should be firm but fair. There is some good advice and simply effective tips with strategies at Smart Classroom Management.
  7. Rally the troops: Offer support to fellow teachers, teaching assistants, and administrators. Don’t forget about custodians and office staff. You are all on the same team. Each of you contribute strengths and skills that make your school a great place to be.
  8. Take a deep breath: Relax and smile! If you are happy – your students will be happy. Don’t be afraid to show your sense of humour. Your demeanor will have a ripple effect on your students, not just in September, but for the entire year. If you are calm and focused, they will be too.

Get set to have a fantastic school year!

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dividerAll About Me MobileClassroom Activities

All About Me Mobile

Start the conversation with this ice breaker activity.

Students get to know one another with this creative back-to-school mobile, which can easily be modified for other classroom activities.

To complement a book study, use it to feature a main character; to enhance a social studies unit, use it as part of a biography report!


Check out the step by step instructions for this classroom activity >

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Back to School Contest! Back to School Contest!

 

Outfit your classroom with a prize pack of Westcott scissors and school tools!

Westcott and JDRF have once again partnered with an exciting back to school contest.

As a teacher, you can enter to win great back-to-school prizes from Westcott for your classroom including a grand prize of an Apple iPad mini and a $100 Apple iTunes Gift Card.

Watch your in box each week from August 24 to September 13, 2015, to take part in our weekly quizzes to be entered to win great back-to-school prizes from Westcott.

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