The Bryar Patch

Here at the Bryar Patch, I feel it is important to start the year off with teaching students the expected rules and procedures. These posters can be printed (in B&W or color), cut out, laminated, and hung in the classroom to remind the students of the rules through the year. The rules come two per page with graphics and then there are three pages with a list of all the rules if space is limited. They could be used at the beginning of the year to teach the rules as well. Groups of students could

Here on the Bryar Patch, I value getting to know the students right from the start. I also place value in students learning about each other because they will be a community all year long. Learning names is only the start though. This resource is filled with many different get to know you games and activities to do with your students the first week of school. Whether you teach all subjects or just one subject, the activities are universal. Directions are included for each activity. Some of the

An appointment clock allows you to randomly pair students instead of having them choose their partners all the time. At the beginning of the year, the students will make appointments with others. When you want students to work with a partner, you will just have them meet with their appointment from a specific time. You can have them make new appointments with people through the year so they get to work with everyone.