Back to School
Saturday August 9, 2008
Whether you're a teacher or a parent, or both, Back to School can be both exciting and stress-inducing at the same time. The guides here at About.com have come together to offer solutions to a wide variety of Back to School issues, from creative lunch ideas to homework planners and everything in between.
Personally, my biggest Back to School problem is a reluctance to let go of summer. Each August, I try to find a fresh perspective on my teaching efforts by refocusing on why I teach in the first place and how I can tweak my instructional program to be even better in the year to come.
What is your biggest Back to School hurdle? What solutions work for you?
Comments
I couldn’t agree more that letting go of summer is painful. I am a summer girl!I love the freedom, long days and warm weather.
Two weeks before school starts, I mail a welcoming greeting on a postcard to each one of my students. I let my class know I am happy he or she is in my homeroom. In addition, I tell them I am looking forward to working with them and it will be a wonderful school year.This helps to set the tone for the first day.
Hoops! that sounds workerhulick of a persorn. Hope you remember that all work and no play makes jack a dull boy. With my teaching background, while on break i still reflect on my teaching responsibilities and look forward to fresh perspectives that might work in my class room. Mailing welcoming greetings is not possible for me as most students around here are not prospective in that regard though, there are few who enjoys such interactions. Setting the tone for the first day is almost a yearly or termly routine. Back to school is all about getting ready.
My kids started the learning before school started. I found this site http://www.k5stars.com that allows me to create assignments, well games they can play and learn! I even get to see their progress!
The back to school time can be challenging for many kids. Educational online games can be a great way to keep kids learning year-round. We like http://www.k5stars.com games because they encourage kids to learn math, reading, spelling and so much more.