August
| 1. | Talk about procedures for all aspects of classroom management. See "First Days of School", by Harry Wong. |
| 2. | Develop a first-day strategy. |
| 3. | Set up discipline and grading policy. |
| 4. | Introduce the RE to the faculty and key people of the building. Encourage the RE to obtain and read the faculty handbook. |
| 5. | Begin a book study: |
| "First-Year Teacher's Survival Kit", by: Julia G. Thompson | |
| "Simply the Best: 29 Things Students Say the Best Teachers Do Around Relationships", By Kelly Middleton |
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| "Teach With Your Strengths", by: Rosanne Liesveld and Jo Ann Miller | |
| 6. | Use your Collaborative Log to document conversations. |