{"id":13401,"date":"2021-09-30T01:24:38","date_gmt":"2021-09-30T01:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kamiapp.com\/?p=13401"},"modified":"2023-09-07T14:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T02:10:58","slug":"back-to-school-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.kamiapp.com\/blog\/back-to-school-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Teacher Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The start of the year is a flurry of both excitement and nerves. Every teacher knows the importance of that first few days to build student relationships and set classroom expectations. Here are some top tips to help you get ready for the first day of school, and make settling back into your work routine a breeze!<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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After a holiday break, it can be tricky to get into the swing of a routine or even remember all the different jobs that need to be done. Start by simply writing down everything you need sorted for your first day of school. By creating a back-to-school checklist, you’ll feel in control and able to prioritize much more efficiently. Include it all; from getting school supplies and starting lesson plans, to setting up classroom displays.<\/p>
Out with the old and in with the new! Start by recycling or throwing out any material you don’t need from the previous school year. This also lets you see pretty quickly what you still need to source for the year ahead. Go through and sort your stationery supplies; think about your seating arrangement; and make space for new classroom displays.
Tip: Leave a blank space for an interactive icebreaker activity. For example, you could assign every student a “brick” to write something about themselves, like their favorite sports, music, or foods, and then display these as your “class wall”.<\/p>
This allows you to get to know your learners, but more importantly, they get to know one another and see themselves reflected in your class. This is also the time of year to start setting some good routines in your classroom. Get yourself some trays for handouts, tubs for workbooks, and get your classroom expectations up on the wall. This will mean you can introduce classroom procedures easily and consistently from the beginning of the year. You could also use this time to make things like name tags for day one, or create name tag templates for students to decorate and display on their desks.
Tip: Get students to add images to their name tags to personalize them, helping you learn about them too.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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