thinking ahead

Thinking ahead to next year....
-Make sure tables have names.
-reading level charts- growth throughout the year
-math standard chart up on the wall... like needhams.


for now those are things that have to be done before school starts

Routines for next year

Routines

1. Each class must clean up. Kinder (please say I dont have...) crayons go away. Kids are sitting down on the rug before they can go to the computers.

2. Rules for each class on a chart.

Ideas on routine for next year

A routine is something I really need to work on for next year.

Ideas: Laminate everything!!! group folders.. aim sheets...

Each day should have a routine.
-say hello
-intro/recap the project
-lesson (?)
-get out computer by group number.
-raise hand to get my attention

The important thing is to get the routine down and keep to it. Get info on every student at the begining of the year. Telephone numbers for home. Full names and classes. Grade book for each class. Checking off how they are doing each day.

These are just some of the things I am thinking about for next year.

PS BUY LAMINATOR!

Ideas for next year

Just thinking.
Frist.. sign out for cd's. The kids need to take more responsibility.
Second. Individual work with k/1. starting today I am going to try getting the little ones to work on typing. We shall see how it goes. Maybe I will work on names and high frequency words first.
Third. Make worksheets .
Four. typing first thing.
Five. More vocabulary used on a daily basis. List to follow.

Finding a ballance

As I sat with my mentor today, I am thinking ahead towards next year. The kids this year are driving me insane and so we were talkinga bout what to do. I am hoping that next year I can grow and do a better job, as it should be.

Things I am thinking about tend to center around the begining of the year. I need to

• get a grip on rules at the begining of year. rules need to include policies around computers, checking computers at the end of class, raising hands, getting my attention, plugging in computers
• also when it comes to behavior. calling home. i need to start early calling home for good and bad behavior.
• the using of a projector needs to happen early so they can get used to it
• the use of assignment sheets needs to be used early so that they can get the hang of it. start easy. a couple of steps then work up to it.
• go through the stuff i have this year and pull out good and bad stuffs. start with typing, then go with projects.

These are just some of the things that I need to do next year. Keep watch of more things to come.