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Back to School time again! This year, why not organize those first crucial days into PD sessions for your students?
This 25 pg document gives you ideas and suggestions for doing just that.
I've included ideas for:
- Cooperative learning to build a strong class climate
-Classroom management
-A printable inventory to get to know your students
-A printable "homework assignment" for parents:"In a million words or less"
-A sample PD schedule
-Lots of other tips and hints for bringing PD to your students in those first few days. You don't get those first days back - use them wisely!
Download the FREE preview for more details on what PD for your students may look like and a really fun cooperative learning activity.
Teacher-Author: Krystal Mills
Professional development for students, back to school, first days of school
This 25 pg document gives you ideas and suggestions for doing just that.
I've included ideas for:
- Cooperative learning to build a strong class climate
-Classroom management
-A printable inventory to get to know your students
-A printable "homework assignment" for parents:"In a million words or less"
-A sample PD schedule
-Lots of other tips and hints for bringing PD to your students in those first few days. You don't get those first days back - use them wisely!
Download the FREE preview for more details on what PD for your students may look like and a really fun cooperative learning activity.
Teacher-Author: Krystal Mills
Professional development for students, back to school, first days of school
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3 Days
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Kayla Osworth (TpT Seller)
This was a great way for me to bond with my students and for them to feel like contributors to the classroom. I used almost all of this in my first week of school and it went so, so well! Thanks!
March 3, 2013 
thomasgoksu96
Great!
February 2, 2013
schmidtcarley
Thanks!
November 9, 2012
Arquaney
Good
October 23, 2012
Alissa Straus
Great ideas!
September 27, 2012
ittybitty72
thanks
September 16, 2012
lisajulian
I love the ideas in this, and though I haven't used it yet, I plan to use it in the future.
September 16, 2012
thompsonsuzie
Thanks!
September 7, 2012
mamaloon
Very thorough. Good for both new and experienced teachers.
August 27, 2012
lscheufe
This helped boost my confidence in starting the year off right!
August 20, 2012
Diane Evers
Thank you for sharing.
August 19, 2012
elissathibault
Wonderful!
August 18, 2012
davislc
Very Helpful! Thank you!
August 15, 2012
vbradbury
Lots of really useful ideas, unfortunately with our scheduling there isn't enough time to do the suggested sessions but I will be using some of the activities during the first lesson with my new groups and intend on dipping in and out throughout the year.
August 7, 2012
billkolesnik
I couldn't resist, as I'm always looking for neat and creative beginning of the year ideas. This is BOTH!! Thank you SO much for taking time to put this together and share it!
July 18, 2012
jenn1fer
Great!
July 9, 2012
Brenda Rayburn
Thanks!
July 1, 2012
montana722
Love this!!!
June 2, 2012
JenaDP
Instead of the same-old-same-old first day of school routines, this "PD" makes it a little cooler. Also, the parents LOVED the Million Words or Less.
February 17, 2012
melanieland
I love this idea of running the students through PD rather than calling it something negative. It promotes a positive attitude toward the rules and procedures of the class.
September 20, 2011
rturmezei
I loved the idea of PD for students. It started off my year with the high expectation and real world application.
September 5, 2011
joanward
This will be very helpful during the first few weeks of school.
September 2, 2011
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mmcubed
I am looking for a system to organize students to help in the classroom. I have jobs such as errands, passing out notices/papers...no problems with these. It is the 'organizing recycling, picking up papers from the floor' that is challenging to get helpers. I teach a gr.6/7 and would like a fun way to get students to take ownership for keeping the class clean. Do you have a ideas for that?
September 20, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Hello! I don't have any resources posted on that topic. Just off the top of my head... Put every job you need completed on a piece of paper. If you need 4 people to clean up the floor - write "clean up the floor" on four pieces of paper or index cards, we'll say,...three to do recycling etc. Have a scavenger hunt! Post the jobs - faced down all around your room (under chairs, desks, by the bookshelf, by your desk...etc. Whatever paper they find is their job for the month. Have a new hunt the next month. OR you could do a "mission impossible" type thing. Come in with sealed envelopes and tell them that this is their mission - should they choose to accept it. Inside each - their task for the month - if done to your satisfaction...perhaps they'll receive a reward... Just some thoughts...
September 20, 2011
Terri's Teaching Treasures (TpT Seller)
Thanks, I will keep looking at your site! :-) Place value would be a good starting place.
August 21, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Thanks! Good luck to you this year! Have lots of fun with them!
August 21, 2011
Terri's Teaching Treasures (TpT Seller)
Hi, I am teaching a grade 6-8 class in Barrie. Last year with my regular class I started with place value. I'm confused where to start to keep the motivated but still cover 3 or more grade levels. What grade do you have and what unit are you starting with? Thanks! :-)
August 20, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Wow - Gr. 6-8 in one room! Well, I suppose there are always such a variety of ability levels anyway in most classrooms - mine for sure.
I think that place value is a great place to start. I usually start with pre-assessments and review based on what the pre-assessments tell me. Then we jump into the book which I am supposed to follow in order. It starts out with transformational geometry.
Place value is essential, though, for so many other things. They need to know if a number is in the millions or billions AND they need to be able to round that number properly to any value that you throw at them. I have some ideas for place value activities - I'll start putting them together this evening or tomorrow.
As for keeping them motivated, if you can give them a reason for what they're doing, a project with a purpose and context - you'll all have a more enjoyable year.
Find out what they're into right away - do some kind of survey with them. There is a survey - ready to go in the package that I combined. There's also my pre-assessment for free in my TpT store that may be suitable for you. If they're into hockey, trucks or video games - figure out a way to incorporate those into your curriculum with math projects. Projects are great especially for combined classes, because they're easier to differentiate and modify. I hope this helps. Keep an eye on my store this year as I'll be posting lots of math resources. Don't forget to check out the combined classroom management package - I think you'll be happy with it.
Krystal
I think that place value is a great place to start. I usually start with pre-assessments and review based on what the pre-assessments tell me. Then we jump into the book which I am supposed to follow in order. It starts out with transformational geometry.
Place value is essential, though, for so many other things. They need to know if a number is in the millions or billions AND they need to be able to round that number properly to any value that you throw at them. I have some ideas for place value activities - I'll start putting them together this evening or tomorrow.
As for keeping them motivated, if you can give them a reason for what they're doing, a project with a purpose and context - you'll all have a more enjoyable year.
Find out what they're into right away - do some kind of survey with them. There is a survey - ready to go in the package that I combined. There's also my pre-assessment for free in my TpT store that may be suitable for you. If they're into hockey, trucks or video games - figure out a way to incorporate those into your curriculum with math projects. Projects are great especially for combined classes, because they're easier to differentiate and modify. I hope this helps. Keep an eye on my store this year as I'll be posting lots of math resources. Don't forget to check out the combined classroom management package - I think you'll be happy with it.
Krystal
August 21, 2011
Terri's Teaching Treasures (TpT Seller)
Thanks- sounds great! Are you working on any more math units? I am going to be teaching a special ed class with behavioural kids grades 6-8. I need all the help I can get!!!
August 20, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
What unit are you planning on doing first? This will be my first year on TpT and teaching (I just started TpT in February of this year while I was on mat leave.) I'm back to school in September and so I'll be posting my lessons as I'm doing them with my class. If you give me some specifics, I'll hit those topics first:)
August 20, 2011
Terri's Teaching Treasures (TpT Seller)
Krystal, does your $20 back to school binder include the Turn the First Days of School into PD resource? Thanks
August 20, 2011
Krystal Mills (TpT Seller)
Hello! It does not. However, if you like I can add a new product later today and package the two for a little cheaper. I'm away from home until this evening, but I will get to it for sure. I could also throw in a few of the other $1.00 products that would be suitable as well and charge $25 for the whole package.
Thanks for your interest. Please become a follower and you'll get an email when I post the new combo pack of resources.
If there are any other products that you'd like combined - let me know!
Krystal
Thanks for your interest. Please become a follower and you'll get an email when I post the new combo pack of resources.
If there are any other products that you'd like combined - let me know!
Krystal
August 20, 2011
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