Comment: The Effective Steps to Closing the School Year
Posted Friday, May 1, 2009 - 11:34 by Anonymous
End the Year with Action! Teachers & Parents still have a big job ahead of them. This last month of school needs to be used to wrap up all of your hard work effectively. Here is a plan that will assist in a smooth Fall transition:
Write down everything that HAS & HAS NOT worked for the child in the school setting. Teaching strategies, behavior strategies and other modifications/accommodations need to all be considered. Prioritize goals and needs for summer program. Whether the student will be in ESY through the school system, a community program or at home playing in the yard, now is the time to work with the team to prioritize what can happen in the 10 weeks of summer! Thank your team! Teachers need to thank parents and other team members and parents should do the same in return. Don't forget to include the special ed director, yep, she's part of the team too and NEVER get's the cutie end of the year teachergifts anymore! With facts in writing, priorities made and thank you's in order - you are bound to have a great summer to rejuvenate for an intensive fall with new beginnings!
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End the Year with Action!
Teachers & Parents still have a big job ahead of them. This last month of school needs to be used to wrap up all of your hard work effectively. Here is a plan that will assist in a smooth Fall transition:
Write down everything that HAS & HAS NOT worked for the child in the school setting. Teaching strategies, behavior strategies and other modifications/accommodations need to all be considered.
Prioritize goals and needs for summer program. Whether the student will be in ESY through the school system, a community program or at home playing in the yard, now is the time to work with the team to prioritize what can happen in the 10 weeks of summer!
Thank your team! Teachers need to thank parents and other team members and parents should do the same in return. Don't forget to include the special ed director, yep, she's part of the team too and NEVER get's the cutie end of the year teacher gifts anymore!
With facts in writing, priorities made and thank you's in order - you are bound to have a great summer to rejuvenate for an intensive fall with new beginnings!
Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed
Precision Education, Inc. Founder
Nationwide Special Education Consultant