From the category archives:
Weren’t the holidays great! Time to sleep in, no rushing to catch a bus. You maybe got to watch TV in the morning.
Well not anymore. You are back to school and you are probably very rushed.
Here are my top Back to School Morning Routines:
Be organized the night before: Pack bag, get clothes out. Place everything [...]
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You have now been back to school for a week. Today I want you to look at all the paper you have used and collected.
School Paper Trail
Go find the following for me:
School Bag
School Binder
Diary
Go through each of the above items and take out every piece of loose paper. Now find a home for each bit of paper:
Notes [...]
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Now that you have settled into class I want you to think about your classes. What impression have you made?
Think about the following:
Walking into class – do you follow the correct procedure, are you late, early?
Desk – where do you sit, is it always in the back or near your friends?
Organization – do you have [...]
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Now that you have been back at school for a couple of days I want you to think about your homework. Most students would have completed the homework really quickly the first night. Teacher may have been nice to you and not given you much at all.
But by now it might start to pile on. [...]
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Welcome home! How was your first day of school? Did you get any homework?
Well I have some homework for you to complete. You see I want you to start the school year well and follow a few simple study skills from Day one.
Homework on the first day of school.
Find a place to work (desk, room, [...]
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For most Australian students, tomorrow is the first day of the new school year. How are you all feeling? Excited! Worried! Can’t be bothered!
I must admit that I was always excited about the Night Before the First Day of School. You see, I am a very sound sleeper, can get to sleep easily and it [...]
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This is Part 3 of Back to School Tips for Parents based on a podcast by Peter Walsh. Check out Part 1 if you want to find ideas on Organizing your Home or Part 2 if you want to find out how organizing students helps them succeed.
The 3 Tips for teachers to keep the classroom organized are:
Establish [...]
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