by Marcia Hansen, Professional Learning Specialist
The end of the year can be challenging for everyone, students, staff and teachers alike. The end is near, yet there is still so much to accomplish! Here are some “beginning of the year” tips that might make “end of the year” go smoother.
Student /Teacher Relationships
-Don’t let the year end without sharing something positive you have noticed in each of your students.
-Infuse novelty and humor into the day.
Classroom Standards and Procedures
-Use the guide of “if it is driving you crazy, develop a procedure!"
-Explain, rehearse and reinforce your procedures and standards.
Classroom Environment
-Use proximity
-Use classbuilders, teambuilders and other Cooperative Learning structures when possible.
Maintain your healthy mental-set
-Demonstrate inner authority
-Do not engage in backtalk
Provide Effective Instruction
-Clear learning goals and success criteria
-Specific feedback
-Include games and friendly competition in instruction
-Time for processing
