Hi All!
One more day. One more day before school starts. As a teacher, Labor Day was one of the hardest days of the year for me - back to school after the looooong vacation. It was hard getting used to getting up early in the morning and getting back into the routine. I knew just how my students felt.
The last couple of weeks we've been talking a lot about the beginning of school and how to get children back into the swing of things. A few thoughts on how to make this year the most productive and fun year ever.
A. Today is the first day of school. For everyone. It doesn't make a difference what happened last year and with the last teacher or the subjects. It's a new beginning - take advantage of it.
B. Prepare routines and guidelines early - tonight maybe - or tomorrow. What time does everyone have to get up in the morning? What is the homework checking schedule? Prepare a large calendar and put it on a wall in the kitchen - write down the weekly schedule before Monday. Keep another poster available for details. What will you need to get x,y, or z ready for school? Check it off as you do it?
C. Sit down daily, if possible, weekly at the very least and discuss what's going on in school. It's a great way to encourage good work and head off troublesome situations.
D. Have fun! School can be hard and tiring but boy can it be fun. Experiments, new books, friends, trips and so much more.
Any topics or questions you'd like to see covered in this blog - please email me at coach (at) dailylifeconsulting dot com
Good luck with the first day and have fun! it's going to be a great year!
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