Looking Ahead to Next Year: The First Day of School

April 17, 2015 Categories: First Weeks of School / Interactive Modeling / The First Day of School / The First Weeks of School
As the school year draws to a close, you’re probably thinking about ways to keep students engaged in their learning during the last weeks of school. But now is also a good time to reflect on the successes and challenges of the school year and consider how you’ll begin the next school year. The start Read More »
Continue Reading
SEP
01
2011

Back to School with Children’s Books

Reading aloud can be a powerful way to build community and shared understanding at the beginning of the school year. My classes and I used to laugh and talk all year about…
Continue Reading
AUG
30
2011

A New Teacher’s First Day

I was so nervous as I prepared for my first year of teaching! I worried that the kids wouldn't listen, their parents would think I was too young to teach, and the…
Continue Reading
AUG
22
2011

First Day Memories

I never loved the first day of school. My teaching depended so much upon knowing my students, and until I got to know them, I never felt entirely comfortable.Having said that, I do…
Continue Reading
AUG
18
2011

On the First Day, Less Is More

When I started teaching, I always planned way too much for the first days of school. It took me a while to learn to make the first day of school a comfortable,…
Continue Reading
AUG
16
2010

Read-Alouds for the First Day of School

The other day Jen Audley sent me a link to a blog entry about the first day of school that really got me thinking about the children who come to our classes…
Continue Reading
AUG
18
2009

New Teacher’s Toolkit: First Days

From the day school starts, you'll probably have about a three day grace period when most children are going to be on their best behavior. After that they'll  start to relax, and…
Continue Reading
AUG
01
2007

Learning Names At the Start of the Year

Caltha Crowe retired in June after 35 years of teaching. Most recently, she taught third graders at King’s Highway Elementary School in Westport, Connecticut. She is a certified Responsive Classroom consulting teacher.
Continue Reading
APR
01
2005

Looking Ahead to Next Year

For students, teachers, and parents alike, few events bring more hope and nervousness than the start of a new school year. As the summer winds down, many teachers begin to have conflicting…
Continue Reading
JUL
31
2004

Opening Soon!

An exciting way to introduce classroom materials and learning areas slowly, safely, and with a sense of ownership and fun As eager kindergarten students enter the classroom on the first day of…
Continue Reading

Current Category

The First Day of School

Other Categories

Self-Reflection

Elementary School

Middle School

Child & Adolescent Development

Families

Energizers & Activities

First Weeks of School

Engaging Academics

Teacher Language

Morning Meeting

Whole School

Classroom Management & Discipline

Positive Community

Building Classroom Community Building Schoolwide Community Bullying Challenging Behaviors Classroom Organization Classroom Rules Conversation Skills Empathy Encouragement Engaging Academics Family Connections Language Arts Misbehavior Movement Professional Community Professional Development Sharing Working with Families