Welcome Please use this time to try out some team building fun and get to know this space and the people in it. *Please grab a name tag when you get the chance. And don’t forget to ROCK in!

Starting With the intent to create a community of Happy Learners.

5 Minute Write What are your hopes and challenges as you begin this school year? What are you hoping to leave with today?

Share Out Your Name Grade you are teaching What are you hoping to leave with today? *You always have the option of saying ‘pass’

Routines… How do you want to start each day? How did your entry into this space feel?

Options Option 1 Hang up gear Planner away Sign in (question of the day/Rock) Table work Gather as a group for check in Option 2 Hang up gear Planner away Sign in (question of the day/Rock) Your Time (free exploration) Gather as a group for check in

Break Please feel free to speak with me and peruse the books/resources.

The Space in Which We Learn TraditionalContemporary

Space and Self-regulation What a joy it is for me to visit classrooms where the fluorescent lights are dimmed, baroque or nature music is playing, and children are learning at their pace. For some teachers, the idea that fair is not necessarily equal is beginning to make sense as they personalize their teaching strategies for individual students. Bonnie Iftody, Principal of Centennial Park Elementary)Centennial Park Elementary

Areas to Consider Early Primary Coat room Check in area Planners House/office Building (blocks/trains/cars) Sensory Group gathering space Quiet space (puzzles, trays) Art Reading space with books Group table work/eating Small group work Adult size seating Late Primary Coat room Check in area Games Science/invitation table Quiet space (puzzles/trays) Reading space with books Group table work/eating Small group work Adult size seating Group gathering place Art

Supplies Communal or individual? that is the question….

Classroom Management Setting rules that foster happy and engaged learners in a safe environment Getting the groups attention Language prompts to make playtime/group work respectful time Rewind strategy Tips for leaving a group space Lining up Transitions can be calm….even clean up

Lunch Break We will begin again at:

Mindfulness Help kids maintain focused attention Form more accurate perceptions of students Think more clearly especially under pressure Improve communication with students, parents and staff Improve the overall classroom climate by infusing it with optimism and hope Helps to create a stronger, more vibrant school culture Be happier, more joyful and grateful — a disposition that ultimately spills out of the classroom and into private life Experience greater job satisfaction -Mind Up Program

The First Week Setting Expectations How to enter the space? What does good listening and sharing look like? Classroom rules Making the best of Transitions Day Plan for Week 1

Compare and Contrast Title, Characters, Repeated Phrase, Ending OR Title, Setting, Characters, Problem, Solution

A Good Literacy Program

Break Please feel free to peruse the books and speak with me.

Let’s take a look at the first week…. It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. Albert Einstein

Make Your Plan Take this time to plan your week A draft day plan is in the hand out package as well as a Master Copy Resources to help you might be found at Laura Murray’s website and Pinterest *Remember Don’t reinvent the wheel If an activity takes longer for you to prep than for the children to do – you’ve chosen the wrong activity!

Gratitude The relationship between teachers and students is at the heart of learning, and most teachers intuitively know this. Research has shown that students who experience a caring relationship with a teacher are more motivated to learn, and, hence, they enjoy school more and demonstrate greater academic success. The practice of SEL can bring this relationship to teachers’ conscious awareness, helping them to intentionally cultivate positive relationships with students. -Berkley UniversityResearch has shown