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Prepare prepare prepare!!! Make connections with parents early in the year! This will set the tone for a great year! Thanks for the giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the tip to make connections with parents early in the year! This can definitely make things so much easier during the year! :)
DeleteThank you for sharing, Amy!
What are your tips for having the #BEST.YEAR.EVER?
ReplyDeleteBreathe. Don't try to do EVERYTHING you wanted to do at the end of last year. Just pick the one or two things that were MOST important to you!
Yes! That is the best way to keep yourself from being overwhelmed! One of my teacher friends once told me, "You can do anything, but not everything!"
DeleteThank you for sharing, Samuel! :)
Being consistent from the beginning and have great communication with parents!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Those are two essential keys to success! :)
DeleteThank you for sharing, Heather! :)
Prepare and plan. Teach routines and expectation from the start of the new school year.
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome advice!
DeleteThank you for sharing, Mia! :)
Be flexible. Be prepared. Invest in getting to know your students. Be honest with them and teach them responsibility.
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that you mentioned getting to know your students. This is such an important factor in gaining students' trust and getting them motivated to be successful in your classroom.
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I loved your tips! My biggest tip is to be prepared. Think of things that you can do ahead of time. I like to prepare birthday bags for the whole year, etc. Anything that you finish early just saves you so much time! Thanks for the giveaway. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great suggestion. Being prepared before the school year begins can help alleviate stress and feelings of being overwhelmed during the school year!
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Prepare and plan, but know that things don't always go as planned. Be ready to change it up! I'm a high school teacher, and some of the lessons and procedures that have worked for one class fail miserable in another. When you work really hard on preparing, it's hard to let go, but flexibility is key!!
ReplyDeleteBeing flexible and realizing when changes are necessary are absolutely a key to a successful year. I know just how hard it is to let go of something that has worked in the past, but doesn't click with a new group of students.
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Plans and prepare as much as you can! Also, it's okay to ask for help!
ReplyDeleteI love that you included that it's okay to ask for help! Sometimes all it takes is a little collaboration or talking to a colleague to help you figure out your next steps or what you may be missing.
DeleteThank you for sharing, Mary! :)
Prepare! Plan! I am the worst about waiting until the last minute. My goal is to have each week prepared a week ahead of time.
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