BEFORE THE FIRST DAY THE FIRST DAY OF
OF SCHOOL SCHOOL
CREATING A SENSE Get to know your
OF COMMUNITY teaching partner,
principal, aides, librarian,
support staff, etc.
students know what they
ORGANIZE THE Set up desks in a suitable Send paperwork home!
CLASSROOM seating arrangement.
Clean up!
Label cubbies, bins or
lockers.
Prepare class lists.
ESTABISH RULES & Staff and cycle meetings. Decide upon class rules
ROUTINES
Get schedule organized
(spares, switches, duty,
etc.)
Get acquainted with
school policies and
procedures.
ASSESS STUDENTS Read incoming files for
new students.
Review previous years
IEPs.
Speak with previous
years teachers, resource
teachers and aides.
THE FIRST FEW
DAYS/WEEKS
Get to know you Decorate classroom with
activities. student work.
Introduce yourself. Let Encourage student
participation and group
can expect this year. work.
Get to know parents.
Collect relevant
paperwork.
Organize student
materials. Adjust seating
arrangement.
Assign cubbies, bins or
lockers.
Abide by class rules.
with students. Reinforce good behaviour.
Give students the Stick to the schedule from
schedule. Day 1.
Explain emergency Practice emergency
procedures (fire, code procedures.
red, etc.)
Activities for the class. Gather student work to get
a good idea of their level.
Getting to know the
students. Speak with resource
teachers/ aides to assess
Observation. students strengths and
weaknesses.