Pre-School Tips on Classroom Management

One easy way to provide feedback and information to parents is to make an online newsletter. My teacher updates her newsletter about once every two weeks and then sends an email to the parents to let them know. The newsletter is on the schools main page, but the bi-weekly reminder is how she communicates the information with parents. In my teachers newsletter she includes a calendar for the month, important school events, like the Thanksgiving Feast. My teacher also includes what the students are learning in class and ways that the parents could help them at home, such as read aloud time, and finding vocabulary words together. The newsletter also has information

Some other things that are done by the school prior to a new school year include; third grade teachers sending a link to the 4th grade blog and a welcome packet (includes a supply list and a list of 4th grade expectations) is sent home with each student. During the first week of school there is a meet and greet for the parents to attend with their students and also a STEM night for the parents to work on projects with their students. Lastly, an open house event is held at least two or three times a year where prospective students and parents can meet the teachers and visit the school classrooms.

Families are involved in their children’s learning through many different means. Parents are greeted by the kindergarten teachers at morning drop off and at the end of the day for dismissal and if any information needs to be disclosed or discussed the teachers and parents will take that opportunity to communicate with each other. Communication to families is also done through letters that go home whenever there is important information that needs to be shared. This works successfully for the parents who have nannies or relatives drop off and pick up their children. In this case, when face to face contact is not being made with

Any communication plan for a first year teacher will be as follow. To generate skills of communication with Pre-Kindergarten students on all the levels, one needs to involve the use of computer technology in and out of a classroom. The use of computer skills that are connected to the system will, to a great extent, allow a teacher and students to work together. They are able to do story-telling, learn how to write properly, learn words such as pronunciation or sounds, and math such as counting numbers. This is the best way to make students to be physically involved emotionally become active during learning. In the event when great work of sharing and learning is in reach, the interaction among students normally gives the students a desire to continuously learn. A school website would be created so that the parents would be able to communicate with the teachers through emails. This way, the parents will be able to stay in contact with the happenings at the school, such as knowing the progress of their kids. Teachers have been trying to learn better and new techniques so as to help students to effectively learn and also to easily partner with others at school. As a teacher, creating a school website would help in keeping the community

At the beginning of their child's enrollment I will give them a welcome Letter. The letter includes an introduction, information about our first day mini class and what we will do during that time, information about regular school days, and contact my information. I will use welcome bags to send positive messages to students on the first day of school. For each student, I will fill a resalable plastic bag with the following objects: an eraser, to signify that it's okay to make mistakes; a small plastic gem that means each one of us is valuable; a little pack of Smarties candies to show there are many different kinds of "smart “a stick of gum so we all stick together; a star because we always shine and do our best and a heart to show your classroom is a safe and caring

In addition to using routines and a clear system of rewards, here are some other tips to share with teachers for classroom success:

In the first week (session 1) of the program, we will give the parents a tour of all the classroom that we have set up for their children as well introduce them to our staff. We will also insure them that their children are in good hands while they are learning the materials. During our time together, we will allow them introduce themselves to one another so that they will feel comfortable expressing how they feel about certain situation in their life.

One must look at classroom management as a plan for what procedures students will follow throughout the day. Teachers must understand their role in making sure students have a successful experience each day. Wong H. & Wong R., state “Effective teachers teach how to responsibly follow procedures” (2009, p. 165). To have a smooth-running classroom with minimal behaviors, students must be taught classroom procedures from the very first day. In my classroom we have procedures for many things we do each day. Some of these are arrival of children, snack time, lining up and walking down the hallway, and cleaning up centers. I have been teaching these procedures for many years with much success.

There are many ways to involve families in the classroom, one way will be to have and open house and let them come in and get to meet the staff. This way the parents get to know the teachers who will be taking care of their kids. Another way is to have a weekly newsletter giving the parents a look into the schools upcoming events and allowing parents to keep up with important dates. Another way to involve families is to create family nights, it can be a reading night or game night, anything that can be educational and fun for the children. When having these nights’ parents are able to talk with the teachers and directors and get to feel more comfortable around

Preschool teachers play an important role in developing children's interest in learning. Children learn through various techniques and activities, such as games, group play, artwork and music, preschool teachers instruct in reading, writing and basic math concepts. Preschool teachers also encourage creativity and social interaction. Preschool teachers need to be eager participants in children's growth and development, as well as helping students understand how to use their natural curiosity to help make the appropriate developmental leaps in their skills and

We need to advocate for parent education within Head Start. Parents need to understand why it is important for them to fill out developmental assessments and to participate in conference meetings. Ms. Pinkoski told me in order to do this, we need to better “open the doors to communication. By doing this we will allow, not only the parents, but the entire community to grow” (Pinkoski Interview, 2017). Being able to communicate with the

From the beginning of my experience to where I am at right now has been a big improvement on my classroom management. Simple verbal cues and non-verbal cues could be very useful when trying to improve class management. IN addition simple count downs can stop whatever the student and get their full attention. At first I thought I was being mean because it was something that I was doing out of my comfort zone, but like my mentor teacher said you’re not being mean you’re being stern and firm, Another great quote that I like that my mentor says “coach the best thing about elementary kids is that they’re not like high school kids. If you get after them the next day they will love you, but the high school student them might develop a grudge towards you.” I felt that now as I coach I’ve come along way. I feel that I could be a great combination of fair and firm as a teacher and also have the children respect as well. I feel that I have great communication with my students and be able to create an emotional bond with

Schedule a full staff meeting to discuss volunteer opportunities- Conduct a survey of how many classes need parental help. Discuss what other school events are coming up that may require volunteers. Example the School Carnival or School clean-up day. Address the need to have parents help with school decision making and advocacy programs, such as getting them involved in the PTO and school committees. Introducing new educational ideas and programs that the school is thinking of pursuing and let the parents have a voice in their children’s education.

In reading the article, “Managing Your Classroom for Success,” I was incredibly excited to know that the article was written by Rosemary and Harry Wong. In my previous research on classroom management, I learned that Harry Wong was one of the most sought after speakers on teacher effectiveness.

One classroom management routine, I observed was how the students got ready for the day. On the left wall of the classroom was a small white board where students looked to find out what they would be learning that day, what they would be able to do by the end of the lesson, and what materials were needed for that day. I thought this was a fantastic way of giving students a sense of responsibility for their learning, it also allows the students to see what is expected of them on that particular day. After reading the board, students walked quietly to the back of classroom to grab their social studies journals and returned to their seats, where they sat quietly awaiting Mrs.Matteson’s instruction.