Many issues of The Mailbox magazine Preschool edition have a feature titled “Problem Solved.” Let’s face it, being in a classroom with a herd of children can present some problems. And it’s always good to know what other teachers do when faced with these problems. It’s great to provide some answers for classroom challenges! So…
first day of school
Setting the Tone
As a teacher, I’ve had the school year begin in total chaos—particularly those years in the beginning of my teaching career. I hadn’t quite gotten a handle on how to begin my school year with a relaxed and confident tone. It didn’t help that I taught kindergarten. So those first couple of years began with…