Get 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

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 ➤…

Student Questionnaire Freebie.pdf - Google Drive

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…

A great way to get to know your students!

Teachers tend to use icebreaker activities for the first day of school and during the beginning of the school year. While they are definitely a perfect getting to know you activity, there's also great value in using them throughout the year to build classroom community and student engagement. Not only are they ideal for class meetings they also work well for virtual meetings. These FREE icebreaker games for kids are sure to improve student motivation! #thereadingroundup #icebreakeractivities

Getting to know your students' interests is crucial! Learn more on how to build students' interest in this post plus a lot of freebies & downloads!!

5 creative ways students can get to know their teacher.

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

This 'All About Me Sneaker' activity is a great back-to-school activity or transition activity that kids will love! Children complete their sneakers with facts all about themselves, helping you get to know them, and especially what's important to them.

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…

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

Ice breaker game ideas! It’s okay if the school year has already started these are good for the first month in my Opinion

As a teacher, how can you really get to know your students at the beginning of the year. We give you practical tips to start forming those relationships.

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!

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…

Back To School Worksheets — A Ducks Therapist

At the start of the school year (or any time), learn about your students better with this “get to know you” form. Student Inventories—one for each of four different age levels—ask important questions about students’ interests, home lives, learning history, medical and health issues, and other information to help you be a responsive teacher. #CultofPedagogy