The First Days of School (K-2) Leslie Spencer Veterans Elementary School New Teacher Orientation, 2009

POP QUIZ! Complete by answering True or False. We will check our answers after the presentation. Good Luck!

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Looking inside your packet… Organization Materials

Harry Wong’s Words of Wisdom “What you do on the first days of school will determine your success or failure for the rest of the school year. You will either win or lose your class on the first days of school.”

Looking for Fun? Go to a Party! “The most ineffective teachers are those who began the first day of school with a fun activity. The effective teacher begins with classroom management procedures.”

An effective teacher … Has the classroom ready when students arrive Is present at the door when the students arrive Assigns seating Has an assignment ready to go for students

Stay Consistent Have an assignment posted before the students walk in Post the assignment in the same location every day The students now know what to expect from you for the rest of the year

Welcome to my classroom! The first assignment should be short, easy to complete and successful for all students. On the first days of school, learn to begin many of your sentences with: You will…

Vision of Exemplary Teaching for Student Learning (VETSL)

Knowing the Learner Reading attitudes are important determinants of reading achievement Garfield Reading Attitude Survey

Knowing the Learner

Kindergarten First 10 lessons

First Days Activities Books and Activities for cementing rules and procedures

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