Where to start?

Working in a level II classroom involves a lot of organization and planning. The first place I start planning at the beginning of the school year is for my associates. I have 6 associates in my program. If I weren't organized with them, they would be at my desk each day during my precious planning time asking me what they can do :) 

So, below you will see a picture of my "message board". Each associate has their own mailbox (my .5 time associates share). At the beginning of the year, I write them a greeting letter and explain to them their expectations from me in the classroom. After they get the chance to read it, we talk about questions they have.  Their expectations looked something like this: 1 check your mailbox for important information, read your "to do" notebook and finish things, check the "mailbox", ask the classroom teacher if they need assistance with anything. Setting these expectations up from the start have made this year run so smoothly! AND,  we are all able to spend our time doing productive work. 

Also included on my message board posted is; my schedule, my associates schedules, my lesson plans/newsletters, and a weekly calendar where we jot down important events for the week.

In each mailbox includes:*Welcome letter*"To Do" notebook*Boardmaker necklace with picture expectations