The back-to-school pep talk you need!
YOU GOT THIS!
The beginning of the year can sometimes feel overwhelming. And I’m here to remind you that…
✰ You don’t need to have everything together.
✰ You don’t need to have your class decked out.
✰ Everything will come with time & help from your class!
My class was EMPTY! Nothing on the walls, toys tucked away, bulletins empty and just a simple alphabet on the board.
What did this allow me to do?
- It allowed me to interact more and get to know my learners
- Learn how they are able to communicate
- Build a rapport with each student
- And understand what they need in the room to succeed
Pick a couple things to focus on:
- Having their names in the room to make them feel welcome
- Either on a desk, above a group, and/or on the door
- Classroom routines you want to establish
- For example – entry/exit, lining up, sitting on the carpet/at their desk, bin systems
- Something to send home to families to let them get to know you
Reminder: it doesn’t need to be flashy, it needs to be functional!
And if you love things to aesthetically to look a certain way – pick an area in the room where this is possible – for me, it’s my teacher space/desk! ☺
Kate ♡
