organizational ideas
Over the last couple of days, I observed many good ideas and thought of more that I want to remember for later. SCT is incredibly organized, and I want to be that way as well.- Lockers: If my school has lockers with combination locks, have all students bring instruments home for summer. Assign a specific lock to each locker, assign a locker to a student. Keep locks on empty lockers so that they cannot be used. Being someone who has used my instrument locker as a book locker, allow students to use theirs as such unless it interferes in the organization of my classrooom.
- Music: Music for concerts should be picked out two concerts in advance minimum. I should have an idea of general pieces in my library that I can use for concerts that my students will be able to play. For my first year of teaching, I should come in a day or two before teacher in-service and pull several pieces that I can read with the group (grade 3 for high school, grade 2 for eighth grade, grade 1 for seventh grade).
- Reading Folders: Music that I feel is standard literature will be put into reading folders for use at the beginning of the year. This will save the hassle of organizing music for the beginning of the year.
- Welcome Reception: A couple of days before in-service starts, I will hold a reception to meet parents and students. At that time I will pass out questionairres that students will fill out and bring back the first day of school so that I know more about them. I can then use this to tailor lessons to the students who will need the help more.
- Alumni Relations: Allow school alumni to play in the pep band per administration approval. This increases community relations, school spirit, numbers in the stand, and allows students to attend to other obligations such as jobs and extracurricular activities.
posted by Amanda @ 9:43 PM
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