Welcome Letter

Parent communication is one of the most important components of teaching so I sent home a welcome letter the first week that I began my student teaching experience. I have provided my example and the template with instructions to use.  I would create the letter to fit your personality.  However, I found that "bunting" is an awesome way to decorate a letter.  Bunting is the triangular banner found at the top of the page.

Precepts

The first week of student teaching I was able to read the book, "Wonder" by R.J. Palacio.  This book focuses on the school day of a student born with facial abnormalities.  The fourth graders loved the few chapters I read of this book.  One particular chapter I found interesting was about precepts.  The teacher provided them with a new precept each month.  The precept for this chapter was, "When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind." I particularly liked this precept because it was encouraging for the students.  So I wrote the quote on paint strips (a fabulous resource) and they will be taped onto their desks.  This way the students can look at this quote and remember its meaning.  Each month a new precept will be taped onto their desk.