Every day, educators from around the world tell us the First Five is their (and their students’) favorite part of the day. It’s that quick moment when students settle in, start talking, start laughing, and, without even realizing it, begin connecting with one another. It sets the tone and often becomes one of the best parts of being in class.
But eventually, the time comes to wrap it up and shift into the day’s learning objectives. And that move from connection to instruction, that tiny but important transition, can be trickier than it looks.
In a series of posts, we will be sharing several simple, teacher-tested ways to make that transition smoother, faster, and much more intentional. These are not big, dramatic changes or extra tasks on your plate. They are quick, practical moves you can plug in tomorrow and help you carry the connection of the First Five directly into your instruction.
We will talk about how to build bridges to your content, how to use mindfulness as a reset, how to turn daily prompts into natural springboards, and explore other ideas to help save time.
Each post works independently, but together they give teachers the freedom to explore different approaches and discover what fits best in their classroom.
Stay tuned over the next few months for these posts. Your transitions are about to get a whole lot smoother.
-Alan Krenek, COO of Edtomorrow