Before School Checklist

Prepare your room/teaching area

Arrange room in a manner that supports effective classroom management

All students can be seen and see presentations
Students can be easily divided into small groups
Frequently used materials are easily accessible

Set up special writing areas, learning centers, etc.

Put up bulletin boards

Order teacher supplies, classroom materials (keep a copy of materials ordered)

Post expectations and consequences

Make sure textbooks, workbooks are available for all students

Check all electronics and computers

Get organized

Review your students IEPs and eligibility reports

Become familiar with contents and organization of cumulative file and special education file

Create your caseload/student list with parent/guardian information

Send a welcome letter or postcard to students

Create student folders

Prepare day of the week folders

Set up data collection systems for each student

Organize filing cabinets (lock cabinets with special education records)

Develop a class schedule

Organize a teacher binder

Share required schedules and preparations with principal

Review school policies and procedures

Getting to Know My School/District 1.4

Develop Procedures and Routines

Lunch count and attendance

Beginning class

Getting students attention

Clean up

Small group work

Ending class

Dismissal

Grading

Hall behavior

Homework

Make-up work

Fire drills and other safety precautions

Emergency kit

Getting to Know My School/District 1.4