As the end of the school year approaches, many children and teachers are counting down to vacation. Yet this may be a bittersweet time for children who will miss their teachers and their friends. The activities and lesson plans in this collection will help you celebrate what you’ve all learned together and ease the anxiety of the transition to summer.
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- Articles (9)
- Unit Plans and Lesson Plans (2)
Articles
Books for the End of the School Year
A teacher-created book list of professional resources for the end of the school year — the best time to prepare for the next year!
We Are Moving On Up!
Celebrate the achievements of your graduating class by making and awarding butterfly wings and other graduation goodies.
Meeting Learning Challenges: Assessing Children for End-of-the-Year Profiles
Dr. Greenspan suggests creating an end-of-the-year profile of students to give to their parents and to help their next teachers have a clear picture of the children's progress.
Transitions: Let’s Have a Discussion
Allowing students to lead a discussion about the upcoming transition from one school year to the next can help allay their fears.
Learning Up to the Very Last Minute
Treasure hunts, art exhibits, and other fun ideas to help students focus on their studies, despite end of the school year distractions.
Seven Simple Steps for Successful End-of-the-Year Assessment
A comprehensive end-of the-year assessment should include all the individuals and groups who are involved, such as program administrators, education coordinators, teachers, parents, and children.
Successful End-Of-The-Year Transitions
Planning and organization strategies to help ease end-of-the-year transitions for teachers, children, and parents.
Teacher Reflection Questions (Teacher Tip)
Periodic self-evaluations can help you to decide whether you're teaching as effectively as possible.
Group Time: Reflect & Connect
How to use the group-time meeting to teach children how to reflect on the past year and prepare for new experiences.
Unit Plans and Lesson Plans
Wrapping Up the School Year
Features a fun end of the year project involving letters, digital photography, caption writing, and creating a year book with which to preserve memories.
End-of-the-Year Celebration Program
Offers a lesson plan for first year teachers to use on the last day of school. Through reading, discussion, and music, first year teachers have students reflect on what they've learned.
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- Subjects:Assessment, Last Day of School, Teacher Tips and Strategies
