THE PRACTITIONER
CHECKLIST FOR BEGINNING-OF-YEAR PLANNING
Item A. Room Preparation 1. 2. 3. 4.
Desks, tables, equipment, etc. Supplies, books Storage space Bulletin boards, other decorations
B. General Procedures and Expectations for Behavior 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Beginning the period Teacher-led instruction Seatwork procedures Group work Ending the period
C. Procedures for Managing Student Work 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Grading policies Monitoring student progress Record-keeping procedures Communicating assignments Standards for format and completion date Procedures for make-up work
D. Essentials for the First Week 1. 2. 3. 4.
Room Preparation Major procedures and rules Identification of relevant school policies Handout describing class policies, course requirements, or rules 5. Plan of class activities 6. Special beginning of year procedures
Planned
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