Year One: Organizational Skills I

For New Teachers

• Save time by being organized
• Safety should be a paramount issue
• Check out some of the links listed below to find great tips from experienced teachers

Suggested Reading

• The First Days of School by Harry Wong (some articles available here)

Downloads

• NEOLA Tools for Schools
• Calendar Wizard
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 1
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 2

Templates

• Awards (MS Word)
• Forms and Letters
• Calendars and Planners (MS Word)
• Classroom Management (MS Word)
• Lots of Others

Links

• Teacher Organization Tips
• Classroom Organization
• The Teacher's Corner
• 101 Things to Do in the First 3 Weeks
• The Teacher as an Organizer
• NEA- Works4Me Tips Page
• Bulletin Board Tips
• Bulletin Board Ideas
• Establishing School Rules

For Mentors

Issues to discuss with your mentee:

• How to set up the classroom
• Seating charts
• Forms for contacting parents
• Review any electronic document management system your school uses

Suggested Reading

• The First Days of School by Harry Wong (some articles available here)

Downloads

• Organizational Skills Resource Guide
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 1
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 2

Links

• The Teacher as an Organizer
• Establishing School Rules

For School Administrators

• Check out electronic document mangement systems if your school doesn't currently use one, and make sure the new teacher knows how to use it if you do.
• Monitor the progress of your mentor-mentee team and take proactive measures to provide them with the tools they need to succeed.

Suggested Reading

• The First Days of School by Harry Wong (some articles available here)

Downloads

• NEOLA Tools for Schools
• Organizational Skills Resource Guide
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 1
• Multigrade Rural Classroom Organization 2

Links

• Electronic Management of Documents