06 Sep How To Prepare For The New School Year
How To Prepare For The New School Year: 5 Ways
The new school year has officially begun!
As teachers, preparing for the new school year can be both exciting and overwhelming.
To mark the first week of the new school year and to help you start strong, we’re sharing 5 ways
you can prepare for the year ahead.
01 Set Goals
Set yourself both academic and personal goals.
What do you want to achieve this year?
Write the goals at the front of your notepad or have a photo of them on your desk.
Use your goals to stay on track and to hold yourself accountable.
Here’s two examples to get you started:
Academic Goal: To master a subject
Personal Goal: To socialise with my colleagues more outside of school
02 Organise Supplies
Organisation is key.
Ensure your marker pens are working, and all folders are labelled.
Is your laptop fully charged for your lesson?
Don’t leave it till the last minute.
An organised environment creates an organised mindset.
Stay ahead and master organisation to help reduce your stress levels.
03 Refresh Your Skills & Knowledge
We all forget what day of the week we’re on during the Summer holidays.
It’s natural.
As is needed to refresh your skills and knowledge at the start of a new school year.
Where you can, take the time to practise your skills and refresh your knowledge on certain subjects
or topics.
Maybe it’s spending more time experimenting with Microsoft because you can’t quite remember
how to add that trendy animation to your PowerPoint.
Or perhaps it’s watching that YouTube tutorial on “How to perfect a push up” for your first PE
lesson back.
04 Communicate With Colleagues
The first week back at school can be daunting for everyone.
So, it helps if you communicate with those around you.
Introduce yourself to new staff members, whether it’s in-person or through a friendly email.
Catch up with colleagues on lunch-breaks.
Ask them questions if you need help with anything.
Keep in-touch with your colleagues throughout the working day to avoid any mistakes made
through miscommunication.
05 Check Transportation
Last but not least.
Whether you travel by car, bus, train, or foot.
Check your transportation and give yourself enough time to get to work.
Did you know being on time is still considered late?
Plan your journey ahead of time, and always have a back-up plan in case of unexpected changes.
A main one being roadworks.
Use trusted apps like Waze to help you along the way.
So, there’s 5 ways you can prepare for the new school year.
If you found this article useful, share it with your friends, family members, or colleagues.
Make this school year more organised, less stressful.