Since we have a unique setup in the preschool program where I teach, I have the added challenge of planning for a month long guest teacher each and every July! Last summer was quite the challenge. I ended up leaving at the end of June and a teacher associate sub as well as a guest teacher stepped in with no type of transition time for the children at all! Not ideal!!
I am so much happier with what I was able to create this summer (partially by design, partially on accident)! While the children will still have adjustments to make, they have had some time to get to know the new people. I also know that I have done everything in my power to make this the most positive time for the children that I can.
I updated my teacher binder with new notes, information about the children, daily schedules and names, numbers and where items are located. I made "cheat sheets" and posted them around the classroom. Here is a list of the cheat sheets I created and posted around the classroom this year:
Of course, I certainly can't guarantee that this will eliminate all challenges (I'm sure it won't). I do know that this is a significantly better set up than last summer and I am confident that the people taking over will provide a relatively smooth transition for the children! THAT makes my job of relaxing on this month MUCH easier! Now, I'm off to do more of that!
**NOTE:
If you would like to see a bit more detail of the Guest Teacher Cheat Sheets I talked about in this blog post, hop on over to Prekandksharing I wrote about the details of those cheat sheets!
I am so much happier with what I was able to create this summer (partially by design, partially on accident)! While the children will still have adjustments to make, they have had some time to get to know the new people. I also know that I have done everything in my power to make this the most positive time for the children that I can.
I updated my teacher binder with new notes, information about the children, daily schedules and names, numbers and where items are located. I made "cheat sheets" and posted them around the classroom. Here is a list of the cheat sheets I created and posted around the classroom this year:
- Cheat Sheet for mealtimes- lists who needs food cut up, who eats what type of food, assistance children may need
- Cheat Sheet for IEP goal work- how to work with certain children who may need more prompts, what to work with children on, how to fill out IEP tracking sheets.
- Cheat Sheet for calendar time- sequence of routine
- Cheat Sheet for water day- who needs sunscreen, when to begin getting ready
- Cheat Sheet for songs/music- what songs are routinely done, what CD are they on.
- Cheat Sheet for Daily Schedules- (object schedule as well as picture schedules)
Of course, I certainly can't guarantee that this will eliminate all challenges (I'm sure it won't). I do know that this is a significantly better set up than last summer and I am confident that the people taking over will provide a relatively smooth transition for the children! THAT makes my job of relaxing on this month MUCH easier! Now, I'm off to do more of that!
**NOTE:
If you would like to see a bit more detail of the Guest Teacher Cheat Sheets I talked about in this blog post, hop on over to Prekandksharing I wrote about the details of those cheat sheets!
