School community

School-wide events are fun for students, families, staff, and community. Includes ideas for academic days, incentives, fundraisers, etc.

School Helpers anchor chart templates. Chart each school helper's responsibilities or add photos and names for kindergartners! FREEBIE sample included in link!

Create a classroom community by building anchor charts and brainstorming roles and responsibilities for students, teachers, and parents. Do students know what their responsibilities are at school? Do they know what to expect from you, the teacher? Here is an opportunity to solidify those expectations, build community, and reset classroom rules. #classroomcommunity #rolesandresponsibilities #backtoschool

Welcome a new class of students during the first week with these gift ideas, classroom management tips, and ways to build community.

A read-aloud book such as Our Class is a family is an amazing way to build a positive, safe, and supportive community in your classroom!

If you read forums for teachers, job satisfaction surveys, or listen to conversation in the teachers’ lounge you will often hear a common theme in the complaints of teachers. Teachers who are unhappy feel unappreciated and unrecognized for their hard work. Although a raise would put a smile on teachers everywhere, this may not be possible with the current state of economics. Have you read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point? One of the examples he gives in his book is the NYC subway…

Family and Community Engagement is essential. It is important to involve the entire school in creating an environment that supports parents. We

Description This FREEBIE is a perfect way to help your new students become familiar with some of the people who work in their school. The file includes a six-page easy to print and assemble book. We have included two books per page to save time and ink... just copy, staple, & cut down the middle! Page 1: Cover Page 2: Our Teacher Page 3: Our Custodian Page 4: Our Nurse Page 5: Our Cafeteria Worker Page 6: Our Librarian Click here for Back To School Mini-Book Bundle Click here for our…

Class community building activities and ideas to build positive student relationships during back to school time.

Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!