Two
weeks away from school. Staying up too late watching TV? Playing video games
all day? Sleeping in several extra
hours? Taking daily naps? These are some of the ways that our students will
spend their break, so it’s
important to reteach your behavioral expectations when students return. You don’t need to spend several weeks reestablishing
your classroom culture, but several days should be used to help students
transition back into the routines of our school day.
For example, you can have discussions with your students
about their own expectations. In the beginning of the school year, the students
created a social contract. So, ask them what they expect their classmates to
continue to do in the new year. Let your students lead these discussions by
restating what we all expect now that we’ve had some time to get to know each
other and some time away.
After
a long vacation, how do you provide additional supports for your students
during the transition back? Please share your best practices with your team.
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