Where to Start?!

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WHERE TO START?!?

Uhmph… I get this question quite a bit.. and I have not figured out the best answer.  What I do is make a LARGE to-do list.  I try to make it in the most logical order and do my best to keep to it.  Usually my list is a series of questions.. because I am never sure how I am going to set up my new classroom! I feel like every time I cross something off my list I add two more! It’s never ending 🙂 Of course I stray from my list but in the end.. I get everything done! (or ENOUGH done…) Here is my to-do list which I will cover in detail these next few weeks through my blog posts! Feel free to post any questions and I’ll do my best to answer!

  • Organize ALL cabinets
    • Teacher’s Desk
    • Filing Cabinet
    • Art Cabinet
    • Game Cabinet
    • Label all cabinets!
  • Arrange Furniture
    • How will I arrange student desks this year?
    • Am I sticking to 3 work centers?
    • How am I going to set-up technology
    • Adapted Seating/Equipment?
  • First Day of School Newsletter/Packet
  • Classroom Theme
    • What colors?
    • Bulletin boards
  • Monthly Themes
    • Post Word Walls
    • Possible Art Projects/Crafts
  • Schedules!!!
  • Review individual IEP’s
    • Make master schedule list (services minutes/week)
    • Copy IEP goals
    • Create Data sheets
    • Set-up IEP tubs
    • Contact OT/Speech/APE/PT/AAC to set up schedules
  • TEACCH Task Boxes
    • new File folder games
  • Sensory Integrations??? Individual AND Whole Class?
  • Communication Systems
  • Curriculum
  • Create student materials
  • Label everything with student names and/or pictures!
    • desk
    • mailbox
    • cubby
    • schedule
    • task schedule
    • folders
  • Send out Welcome post cards to students!
  • Visuals
  • practical Classroom decoration
  • BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING!!!
Wow. long list. and I know I did not cover HALF of the things I need to do.  This was what I could come up with as of now… BEFORE I step foot into my classroom! Feel free to post any questions or comments if you would like me to address anything 🙂 Thanks for reading!

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