Getting to know your students

Get to know your students this back to school season with these ideas and freebies. Start your first day of school with these the perfect ice-breakers and activities. You'll love these… More

I really dislike icebreakers. They make me cringe. When I became a teacher, I swore I would spare my students the torture of icebreakers. That being said, I also realize how important it is to buil…

For most of us, we're fighting the urge to bust out in song and dance at the thought of going back to school. Right?! Pssshhhht! Ya right! If you're like me, the stress is starting to pile on at the thought of "Holy moly, what am I going to teach and wear and do and buy and make and--" yes, you get the point. With that in mind, I started to plan out my first week of school activities, and am sharing a freebie with you. I plan on having my students take their best guess about me before…

Do you need back-to-school ice breaker activities? Do you long to understand your students on a deeper level? These tips for getting to know your students beyond the surface will increase student engagement, attendance, grades, and achievement. Use interest inventories, notebooks, sticky notes, and more! If I told you that all these things ALSO increased teacher joy, would you believe me? Check it out! #teacherstudentrelationships

Are you looking for some fun ways to get to know your students better? Here are three great getting to know you activities for back to school! I use them at the beginning of the year, when we get a new student and/or change groups. Click here to get your freebie!

A great way to get to know your students!

10 Get to Know You Activities for the first day of class. Great for teachers and students to get to know you.

It's difficult to get to know a large classroom full of kids. This FREE get to know you activity is perfect for back to school when you are planning lessons and activities to create a positive classroom climate. This "I Wish My Teacher Knew..." idea helps you get to know things about students that they might not share otherwise. Getting to know students on a deeper level creates a bond that impacts achievement. Enter your name and email to gain access to this free resource. #backtoschool

Student Questionnaire Freebie.pdf - Google Drive

Are you looking for the best getting to know you activities for back to school time? These back to school activities will help you build student teacher relationships and build a strong classroom community in your special education class. You can have students create an all about me book or have parents fill out back to school parent forms to learn more about your students and their families. Student surveys are also a great back to school activity. Using classroom meetings work well too.

5 creative ways students can get to know their teacher.

Hi everyone! I am so excited to be a part of The Primary Chalkboard! This is such a wonderful group of teacher bloggers and I am so honored to be a part of it. I know we all have Back to School on the brain, even though some of us don't actually go back for another month. August is always the beginning of the end of summer, which is actually crazy to say because I actually have almost half a summer left. You know what I mean though! We're thinking, we're creating, we're organizing, and yep…

All about me activities and getting to know you activities are so important to incorporate into your first week lesson plans but are you going deep enough? In today’s post, I am sharing three ways to up level your getting to know you activities so you can build a strong classroom community this year. These all about me activities for kids help you build teacher student relationships as you get to know student interests. I share fun getting to know you games and more in this post.

Ready to "cook up" a great first day of school? It's easy with this recipe for a successful start to the school year! PREP: ➤ Think about how you will set the tone for your classroom on the first day of school. ➤ Plan to keep students engaged and active. ➤ Prepare to build a positive rapport with students from the first instant that they become a part of the classroom community. INGREDIENTS: ➤ Warm-Up Activity ➤ Get-to-Know-You Activity ➤ Game that gets students out of their seats ➤…

Why & how to use personality tests in the classroom. How to get to know your students, build class community, promote growth mindset & social-emotional learning, spark powerful discussions, and MORE with a personality test. | Back to school ideas | Back to school lessons | High school icebreakers | Get-to-know-you activities |

Do you spend time at the beginning of each school year getting to know your students as mathematicians. Well I have the perfect activities for you! These activities will help you get to know your students as math learners, develop their math identity, and build your classroom community. Use some or all of these activities all year long! •Math Identity Journal •Math Autobiography •Math Strengths Activity •Math Attitude Survey

Start the school year off right with fun and interactive Get To Know Your student activities for the first week of school. These engaging activities will help students connect, build relationships, and create a positive classroom environment. Download and print these free activity ideas to make the back-to-school transition smooth and enjoyable. #BackToSchool #GetToKnowYou #StudentActivities #FirstWeekOfSchool #ClassroomIcebreakers

Get to know your students: break the ice on the first day of school with engaging surveys, icebreakers, and goal-setting that cultivate real classroom connection.