Today is the first day of school in my district. Teachers and students alike view this day with trepidation. We teachers know that the success of the school year depends not only on us, and not only on the individual students we receive (though both those things are certainly important), but also on the group dynamic for the classroom.
We’ve collected some great articles on the subject:
- Team Building in the Classroom
- Team building activities to start the school year off right
- Making the First Day of School Easier — share this one with parents
- Back to school for teens
- Making the First Day of Kindergarten Easy as 1-2-3
- Preparing for the First Day of Class
- Ten Things to Make the First Day of Class Better