End of the Year Classroom Management Survival Strategies

End of the School Year Survival Teacher Tips

The end of the year is tough. No doubt about it. Truth be told, it's the teachers who start counting down the days before the students! Here are Midgley's survival tips, along with a few links to other worthy articles because, let's face it, we all need as much help as we can get this time of year!!

Start A Countdown

Yup. You read that right. I have a stack of post-its where I track the number of days left. It gives me great pleasure each morning when I first sit down at my desk. I peel off yesterday's and write the next number.

Keep them Working

I often wonder why teachers get frustrated that kids aren't following rules, when the lesson plans include movies and games? Keep those kids working!!
All that said, it would be in your best interest to plan fun engaging activities. My favorite project revolve around having students reflect, analyze, and apply the concepts we've learned over the course of the year.

Keep Smiling and
Act Like it's Just Another Day

Kids will reflect your attitude. If you are happy, energetic and excited about your lessons, your students will be too. If your instructions come across with an annoying tone or lazy attitude, your students will not be interested in putting effort into their work.

Here are a Few other Worthy Survival Articles:

Welcome! I'm Hillary Midgley, a veteran 6th grade teacher. This website is dedicated to helping fellow teachers become the teacher they want to be. I strive to provide resources and guidance to help teachers in as many ways possible. Learn more about me here.