The First Day and The First Day and BeyondBeyond

How To Make Sure You Survive The Year.How To Make Sure You Survive The Year.

Major Elements of InstructionMajor Elements of Instruction

The Child

The Physical Environment

The Curriculum

The Teacher

Focus On The ChildFocus On The Child Read Student Read Student

Records/Reports – Talk to Records/Reports – Talk to Previous TeachersPrevious Teachers

Consider Connecting To Consider Connecting To Children Before They Children Before They Arrive - Send A Post Card.Arrive - Send A Post Card.

Prepare Your Grade Book Prepare Your Grade Book And Attendance RecordsAnd Attendance Records

Prepare Get To Know You Prepare Get To Know You Activities Including Process Activities Including Process For Class AgreementsFor Class Agreements

Create Rituals, Routines, Create Rituals, Routines, and Traditionsand Traditions

Send Letter Of Welcome To Send Letter Of Welcome To FamiliesFamilies

Nesting:Preparing Your SpaceNesting:Preparing Your Space Create Clear Distinctions of Create Clear Distinctions of

Child Space and Teacher Child Space and Teacher SpaceSpace

Put Comfort Items You Put Comfort Items You Need in Your SpaceNeed in Your Space

Consider the Activities And Consider the Activities And Plan Space AccordinglyPlan Space Accordingly

Create Visual Displays That Create Visual Displays That Communicate Your Communicate Your Anticipation Of Your Anticipation Of Your Students’ ArrivalsStudents’ Arrivals

Plan Clear Arrangements Plan Clear Arrangements For OrganizationFor Organization

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Curriculum And Getting StartedCurriculum And Getting Started

Think Of The First Month As A Time For Diagnostic Assessments, Review, Think Of The First Month As A Time For Diagnostic Assessments, Review, and Establishing A Foundation For The Yearand Establishing A Foundation For The Year

Be Familiar With The Year’s Curriculum MapBe Familiar With The Year’s Curriculum Map Plan The First Unit Of StudyPlan The First Unit Of Study Send A Parent Letter For First Unit Of StudySend A Parent Letter For First Unit Of Study Keep Detailed Lesson Plans A Week AheadKeep Detailed Lesson Plans A Week Ahead Choose A Lesson Plan Format And Work With It At Least Two MonthsChoose A Lesson Plan Format And Work With It At Least Two Months

Pay Attention To YouPay Attention To You

Know What You Must Know What You Must Have To Be Fully Have To Be Fully Supported - Eat Well, Supported - Eat Well, Exercise, Sleep!Exercise, Sleep!

Prioritize Areas Of Prioritize Areas Of Focus For The YearFocus For The Year

Ask For SupportAsk For Support Plan Ahead For Plan Ahead For

ReflectionReflection