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Tips for Ending the Year Smoothly: What to Do NOW
PAPERWORK
- Inventories (Contained in end-of-year packet from office)
Books, furniture, room accessories, technology, yearbook information, etc.
- Filing management
Organization of units
Storage for important items
- Exams
Review exam exemption information (attendance, grades, suspension days)
Guidelines for end-of-year exam
Make-up exams – know procedures for these
- End-of-the-year packet (Adhere to protocol and due dates)
Fines
Failure override list
Summer school recommendation list
Building repair requests
ILT committee selection
Teacher suggestions for the followng year
Specials’ and coaches’ responsibilities (statistics, uniforms, equipment, additional paperwork, etc.)
- Continue to Manage Student Behavior and Engagement
Review rules and classroom procedures.
Vary presentation methods.
Avoid “packet” assignments and full-length videos.
Frequently utilize organized student sharing in lessons.
Vary assessment methods.
Employ structured pair and group work.
Use visuals and music to enhance instruction.
Allow water bottles (maybe).
Maintain sense of humor and perspective.
Use instructionally sound incentives.
Avoid talking about “wanting to get out of here!”
Remind students there is always more to learn in your subject.
Help students understand the work they are now doing will help prepare them for next year.
- Inventories (Contained in end-of-year packet from office)
Books, furniture, room accessories, technology, yearbook information, etc.
- Filing management
Organization of units
Storage for important items
- Exams
Review exam exemption information (attendance, grades, suspension days)
Guidelines for end-of-year exam
Make-up exams – know procedures for these
- End-of-the-year packet (Adhere to protocol and due dates)
Fines
Failure override list
Summer school recommendation list
Building repair requests
ILT committee selection
Teacher suggestions for the followng year
Specials’ and coaches’ responsibilities (statistics, uniforms, equipment, additional paperwork, etc.)
- Continue to Manage Student Behavior and Engagement
Review rules and classroom procedures.
Vary presentation methods.
Avoid “packet” assignments and full-length videos.
Frequently utilize organized student sharing in lessons.
Vary assessment methods.
Employ structured pair and group work.
Use visuals and music to enhance instruction.
Allow water bottles (maybe).
Maintain sense of humor and perspective.
Use instructionally sound incentives.
Avoid talking about “wanting to get out of here!”
Remind students there is always more to learn in your subject.
Help students understand the work they are now doing will help prepare them for next year.