Get Ready…You’re About to Fill A Bunch of Buckets!
With the new school year just around the corner, you’re probably already busy thinking about how to set up your classroom, how to improve classroom management, what supplemental resources you’re going to try this year, and…most importantly, how you’re going to fill each one of your new students’ buckets. Read on for some tips from our team of master teachers.
Classroom Environment
Students flourish in welcoming, warm and nurturing environments. Use simple, earthy and neutral tones when selecting wall paper and borders to set up your classroom. Take time to organize, keep things neat, and aim for a ‘clutter-free’ environment. Explore some of our favorite brain-compatible classroom setups here.
Classroom Management
The most successful teachers focus on classroom management during the first 2-3 weeks of school. Teach, model and practice every routine from how to sit on the carpet, how to line up, and what ‘silent, solo independent work’ looks and sounds like. Reflect on the challenges you had this past year and create a classroom routine or procedure to improve for the new year.
Teachers love using our ‘Lumi’s Daily Puzzles‘ to practice the following classroom routines:
- How to sit on the carpet and respect other’s personal space
- How to answer chorally
- How to use/write on white boards
- How to be patient, and wait to share the answer
- How to watch a classroom video or movie
Upgrade Your Lesson Plans w/ Supplemental Resources
In education, one size doesn’t fit all – and certainly your main, district-adopted curricula won’t work for every student in your class. Avoid wasting hours of your valuable time searching online for credible, supplemental resources. Start your FREE TRIAL today and explore our library of worksheets, printables, reading games, videos and activities designed to support teachers with filling in gaps and accelerating learning.
