Date: Tuesday - August 23, 2005

Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 AM

This event has been cancelled.
Workshop Leader: Shoshana Wolfe
Nightingale-Bamford School
20 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-289-5020
Grades 1-5

Even teachers with experience ask themselves these conflicting questions, but new teachers often need extra quidance in planning the early days of school. With a “skills and tools” approach, the school year can begin with plenty on the agenda. From the first days, school feels focused and stimulating, and by practicing vital skills early on, teachers and students save time all year long.

Teachers will leave this workshop with an individualized list of activities and projects to include in their planning of first few weeks of school. Starting your year with the list in hand will reassure you that you’ve got plenty to do, and that it will be purposeful, meaty and well thought-out.

Important: This workshop requires minor preparation. A list of universally useful ideas for the first weeks of school will be provided to all participants. However, most of the workshop time will be spent developing ideas to support each teacher’s unique needs. Therefore, it’s important to come to this workshop prepared with the following:

• Basic knowledge of the scope and sequence of each curriculum area you will teach this year. If you are new to teaching or to a grade level and your knowledge of details is limited, just be sure you have a sense of what your students will study, and in what timeframe.
• Any planning documents or standards you are responsible for applying to curriculum you develop.

If you have a question or are unsure about your preparation for this workshop, please contact the speaker in advance at shoshanadina@nyc.rr.com.

Shoshana Wolfe has been a classroom teacher at Brooklyn Friends School, Little Red School House, and P.S. 89 in Battery Park City. She now works exclusively as a private tutor, workshop leader, and consultant. She holds a Bachelors degree from Skidmore College and a Masters in Education from Goddard College. Shoshana is author of Your Best Year Yet! A Guide to Purposeful Planning and Effective Classroom Organization (Scholastic), due to be released in November.

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Fee of $110 includes all materials, a light breakfast and lunch.