I know a lot of you are getting ready to head back to the classroom.Β Are you excited to get to know those little sweet kiddos youβll be sharing a room with for the next year?Β Β Did you know that one of the easiest ways to differentiate for your class is by interest, and one of the easiest ways to get to know your students’ interests is by having their parents tell you a little bit about them beforeΒ their first day of school?Β I accomplish this with the help of a Student Interest Inventory.
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Getting To Know You
Sometimes having just that little bit of an inside scoop on one of your students can be the difference between a student that you can ‘hook’ during those first few days of school and a student who struggles with the transition of a new school year. Β It’s all about making connections, and this is just a simple way to get a head start.Β This particular form will ask parents to answer questions about their child’s interests, dislikes, favorite books, toys, and how their child learns best.Β But it also covers some serious issues like holidays they may not celebrate, family dynamics, parents hope for their child, and concerns they may have.Β
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About This Student Interest Inventory
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I have offered my readers an interest inventory in the past, but it was kindergarten specific and in color.Β Β I received many requests for a non-specific grade version. I also understand that many of us are ‘color printer challenged.’ Β So, I decided to go ahead and make a general, non-grade specific, one in black and white.
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So if you have first-grade teacher friends or pre-k teacher friends that can use it, please send them over and have them download this one. Β If you grab a little Astrobrights paper to print these off on, it will be super simple to organize all your back to school paper work.Β Β
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How To Grab Your Own Student Interest Inventory
Go ahead and once you enter your email address on the form below,Β an email will be sent to your account (Always check your spam if you don’t see it right away.) Then once you confirm that email, you will get your file downloaded directly to your computer. Β Just check your ‘download’ files. Β
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Hello! I love everything that you share. However, I have one problem- it seems as if most times, I have to “re-sign” up for your blog/email posts, instead of being able to just download what you’ve put in your emails. Am I misssing something about an easier way to access the files you share with us?
With nearly 20 years of experience as a full-time kindergarten teacher, I’m committed to creating a classroom where learning is joyful, engaging, challenging, and fun. Each day, I work to ensure that my students feel successful through instruction that considers their unique interests, learning profiles, and readiness levels. I believe that students should be excited to come to class and enjoy a myriad of hands-on activities that encourage exploration and discovery.
While I continue to teach full-time, I find so much joy in connecting and building friendships with teachers worldwide. It’s why I started this blog back in 2012. My hope has become a reality as I have been able to forge relationships with teachers, sharing ideas and building friendships beyond my little neck of the woods through professional development sessions and this blog.
So by all means, take some time to look around and explore A Differentiated Kindergarten. Gather some new ideas, fun tips, and most importantly, don’t forget to reach out and say, ‘Hi!’
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