| As we gear up to head back to school this fall, | | | | establish expectations for behavior. If you can, |
| many veteran teachers will be returning to the | | | | limit the rules to about five key points that your |
| classroom ready to teach another group of eager | | | | kids can easily remember. |
| (and not so eager) students. But this fall many | | | | |
| schools will also hire new teachers, fresh out of | | | | Filing Cabinets & Storage Boxes: For holiday |
| college and enthusiastic to take on the challenge | | | | decorations, art projects and other supplies filing |
| of helping our young students learn. | | | | cabinets and storage boxes are a must. Don't |
| | | | | forget to pick up labeling supplies too. |
| Teaching can be so rewarding, but it can also be | | | | |
| difficult. In an effort to help new teachers get | | | | Substitute Teacher Packets: You are bound to |
| started planning and organizing for their very first | | | | get sick, and when you do the last thing you |
| year on the job, this list of basic teacher needs | | | | want to do is realize that you don't have a |
| has been compiled. | | | | "Substitute Plan" together. So prepare a packet |
| | | | | for your substitute immediately. Make a folder |
| Basic Supplies: Be prepared and have some | | | | early in the school year that contains a roster, |
| reserve pens, paper, table, glue, crayons, folders, | | | | emergency procedures, a seating chart, your |
| and scissors available. You will find that lots of | | | | class routine or schedule, and a general plan for |
| children won't always have all of the supplies they | | | | the school day. If there are any other important |
| need on hand. Having loaner items available means | | | | procedures or policies, make sure you include |
| you spend less time wondering how to | | | | those too. |
| accommodate the child and more time on the | | | | |
| actual lesson. You will probably think of a few | | | | Classroom Library: For rainy days and quiet times |
| other items to add to this list. | | | | it's a good idea to have a classroom library. |
| | | | | Encourage your children to read books, |
| Teacher Lanyards: An ID lanyard can be used for | | | | magazines, and newspapers during their free time. |
| more than your school ID badge. Clip your recess | | | | They can also be incorporated into class projects. |
| whistle and your classroom keys to the lanyard | | | | Before you make books and other resources |
| as well. Lanyards can be used in class projects | | | | available, however, it's a good idea to write your |
| with the kids too. Use them to denote your | | | | name inside the cover. |
| classroom's special helpers for the week, and | | | | |
| make a tag for the Line Leader, Attendance | | | | Awards & Certificates: When students do |
| Taker, Messenger, etc. | | | | excellent work, it's a lot of fun to award them |
| | | | | with certificates that you can fill out by hand or |
| Classroom Rules: Don't forget to have your | | | | print on your computer. In addition to offering |
| classroom rules written and ready for the first | | | | awards for grades, you might want to reward |
| day of school. Sometimes teachers get so caught | | | | students who are good listeners and thoughtful |
| up in anticipation of the first day they forget this | | | | classmates. |
| really important step. Classroom rules help you | | | | |