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1st Day of School Tips

August 11, 2013 by Jodi 22 Comments

It’s time for another Linky Party and this one is all about the 1st day of school.  This will be my 12th year of teaching and I still get soooo nervous before school starts.  No matter how prepared I am, I know I will toss and turn all night and get no sleep.  So, for the new teachers reading this, you are not alone!  The only thing you can do is get everything organized and prepped as best as possible and hope for the best.  Hopefully, these tips will help you out this year.
 

 You can download a copy of these by clicking on the first picture above.
I also recommend that you make your lessons very detailed for the first couple days of school.  I have included my first two days of lessons below.

“The First Day of School” book from Day 1 can be found in my Teachers Pay Teachers store.  The download includes a full page version and a half page version.  {If you have purchased this in the past, I updated it with some revised fonts and pictures if you want to go and redownload it.}

 
The first day of school can be nerve racking, but it is also such an exciting time.  The most important thing to remember is to teach procedures for EVERYTHING! {Do not expect them to know how to do something.}
If you have tips for the first day of school, grab the button below and link up.
 


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  1. jbales says

    August 11, 2013 at 11:52 am

    Thanks for sharing your procedures and plans. Your children are lucky to have you as a teacher!

    Reply
  2. Miss Trayers says

    August 11, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I am looping this year-and that's one good thing about it-they already know my expectations! A great reminder though. 🙂

    NotJustChild'sPlay

    Reply
  3. Cmhoover says

    August 11, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    The best thing I ever did with my first and second graders was to set up "permanent line order". I line them up by height, girl/boy, and it stays that way all year. I only switch someone if a problem arises. No more arguing over who's first, who's last–nothing! I can see the whole line because the shortest two kids are first. With 33 kids, teaching these procedures is so important! Thanks for the reminders! (After 30 years of teaching, I'm still learning!!)

    Reply
  4. Amanda Pauley says

    August 11, 2013 at 2:59 pm

    I love this list of procedures. I am printing it right now. I plan on making a copy for my student teacher. This is great to have the list right in front of me so I don't forget anything.

    I have been teaching for seven years and I also toss and turn the night before the first day worrying about if everything is ready even though I know it is. 🙂

    Amanda
    Mrs. Pauley’s Kindergarten

    Reply
  5. EJ says

    August 11, 2013 at 3:05 pm

    I'm exhausted just reading through your list of procedure reminders! Even though this is my 8th year, it doesn't make the beginning of the year any easier! Although I love my job, it is so hard to start over again every year!

    Reply
  6. lisa says

    August 11, 2013 at 4:15 pm

    Thank you so much for all the great resources!

    Reply
  7. Lisa says

    August 11, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    I love this list–as I read it, I mentally checked off that I do 90% of those things–but I've never had it as a list before! Then I can actually check it off!

    Reply
  8. graciela quintero says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Thanks for sharing!! I had my list done, but I just realized I was forgetting a couple of procedures.

    Reply
  9. Meredith Walsky says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:26 pm

    Apparently I can't link my website within my comment…I'm sorry for looking like such a pain!

    What a great list! It's amazing how much there is to do…those are the times I wish we had more hours in the day.

    Thank you for sharing!!!

    Meredith
    1, 2, Eyes On You!

    Reply
    • Meredith Walsky says

      August 11, 2013 at 6:27 pm

      It's still not working…one more try!

      1, 2, Eyes On You!

      Reply
  10. Jeanna Norman says

    August 11, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    I love your procedure tips and your lesson plans are amazing! Your students are surely blessed with a fantastic teacher!

    Reply
  11. Jess says

    August 12, 2013 at 12:11 am

    Thanks these are awesome tips!
    Rambling About Reading

    Reply
  12. Jan says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:57 am

    Thanks for sharing all these great ideas- I always like to see what others do for ideas:-)

    Reply
  13. shiry hong says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:56 am

    While people may have different views still good things should always be appreciated. Yours is a nice blog. Liked it!!!

    boca raton obgyn

    Reply
  14. Paige says

    August 14, 2013 at 12:52 am

    I have never had a problem printing anything, however, when I print your wonderful LIST it's only in black lines….Anyone else having problems?

    Reply
  15. Jennifer Hawkins says

    August 20, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Love your blog

    Reply
  16. Elisa Goldman says

    September 21, 2013 at 5:06 am

    I love you.

    Reply
  17. Cari Snell says

    June 5, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Love this! Thank you! One question, with reading The Gingerbread Man, do you use a specific book and what do you have them look for while walking around the school?

    Reply
  18. Julie Decker says

    August 30, 2014 at 1:17 am

    How do you do read to self the first day…. do you pick their books for them???

    Reply
  19. Danielle Erickson says

    June 23, 2015 at 4:26 am

    How do you make the Magic Play-Dough?

    Reply
  20. Amy Fernandez says

    July 29, 2015 at 3:50 pm

    I just graduated in May of 2015 and am starting my FIRST teaching job in less than a week (I just found out I got the position)…thank you so much for all of this. I am so nervous, excited, and scared! Ah! I found this very helpful.

    Reply
  21. Darcie Dewald says

    August 21, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Do you have the link for the smart board game? Thanks!
    darcie.dewald@gmail.com

    Reply

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