I hope you’re taking my advice and catching up on this episode after you’ve relaxed and unplugged during your holiday break. After two weeks off I want to help ease your transition back to school with ideas for managing behaviors. We all know that kids take a while to get reaccustomed to the routine of school after being out for a while, and I hope these strategies help eliminate any conflicts.
Despite my excitement to return to my classroom after breaks, I was always surprised at the behaviors that emerged from my students. I’m talking about behaviors I had never seen from students before, like sleeping during a read aloud. What I had come to realize was that this is extremely normal and it was my job to adjust my expectations. By creating these ideas to prevent a challenging transition back to school for my students, my students were back to normal in no time!
In this episode I share:
- Reasons students may behave differently after breaks
- How to prepare for the first week back following the holiday
- 5 creative ways to review and practice routines
- Ideas that allow the students to be involved in discussions about rules and procedures
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Related episodes and blog posts:
- How to Recharge Over the Holidays
- 5 Tips for Returning to Independent Reading After Winter Break
- 3 Steps to Having Effective Word Study Instruction This School Year
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Your host, Sara Marye, is a literacy specialist passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world pass on their love of reading to their students. She has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. Sara has made it her mission to create high quality no-fluff resources and lesson ideas that are both meaningful and engaging for young readers.
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