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*These are activities that are appropriate according to the child's stage of development
*What is appropriate for one child at a certain age might not be appropriate for another child of the same age
*varies from child to child
*You want to push the child, but not make it impossible

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*It is important to know basic functions of a child at each stage of life
*Know where that child should be socially, emotionally, and physically at each stage in their life
*There are activities for each age that can help aid in development
*Important to practice these activities in school as well as parents at home
*Some students develop slower/faster in certain areas
*Each child is different, but there are estimated developmental rates
*I love that we wrote down activities to aid in the development- always have a list to look at in the future

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*You can use the workshop in all classes
*Can be used for a variety of different subjects/topics
*Don't prompt your students, let them choose what to write about
*Don't make your students write, encourage them, motivate them to
*Allow them to make corrections, notice where they were doing really well, and where their struggle areas are
*Be excited about their writing
*Always listen to them- don't brush it off

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Why a Positive Environment is Essential:

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Why a Positive Environment is Essential:

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*Helps build self-confidence
*Helps everyone feel safe
*Helps the students feel welcome
*Allows for a smoother transition period
*Students have a guideline to follow
*limits chaos
*clear rules and expectations

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How to Build a Positive Classroom Environment:

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How to Build a Positive Classroom Environment:

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*Set clear rules and expectations from the very beginning
*Set up clear transitions between each activity
*Have a scheduled displayed so that the students know what is coming next
*Use timers to show when done with an activity
*acknowledge students accomplishments
*Always use positive reinforcement
*Clear boundary areas in the classroom- no open spaces
*Offer choices to the students- they feel more in charge

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How to Build Relationships With Your Students:

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How to Build Relationships With Your Students:

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*Create goals together- let them be in on the decision making, they will be more willing to follow them
*Teach instead of punish your students- they might not know what they were doing wrong or that they were doing anything wrong- teach them the right way to do something/ right behavior
*Create an individualized handshake with the students
*Ask them about their life outside of school (sports, music, birthdays, etc.)
*Send letters home to families weekly so that the families are up to date with whats going on in the classroom
*Allow parents/grandparents to come into the classroom on certain/special occasions/field trips

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Why You Should Build Relationships With Your Students:  

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Why You Should Build Relationships With Your Students:  

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Building relationships is a huge part of teaching. It:
*Helps the student feel more comfortable both with you and in the classroom
*Helps the family feel more comfortable sending their kid to you
*Helps gain your students respect, in turn, your students will do as you ask and be less likely to act out and cause behavioral issues
*The students will perform better in school
*The students will be more willing to approach you with any problems inside or outside of the classroom