As the new school year rolls in, let's face it – not everyone has everything perfectly lined up and ready to go, right? If you find yourself nodding in agreement, don't worry; you're exactly who we want to talk to. It's a good sign, it means you've made the most of your summer break, soaking up every moment of relaxation and fun, rather than drowning in early preparations for the year ahead.

At Teacher's Buddy, our mission is to support your right to enjoy your free time, whether that's enjoying moments with family and friends, indulging in some much-needed rest and relaxation, or diving deep into your favourite hobbies. We're here to ensure you kick off 2024 feeling refreshed, energised, and excited about getting back to what you love – teaching.

Let us show you how Teacher's Buddy can transform your teaching experience, allowing you to start the school year on the best possible note.

1. Curriculum Planning

Navigating the curriculum requirements established by the New Zealand Ministry of Education is a crucial step. Once you have a solid understanding of the curriculum's framework, leverage Teacher's Buddy's course scoping tool to effortlessly initiate the development of a comprehensive plan for the school term ahead.

2. Lesson Planning

After scoping out your course content, it's time to dive into the nitty gritty. With Teacher's Buddy, you can effortlessly create lesson plans, worksheets, slides outlines, quizzes and assignments for your entire course scope, in just minutes.

One of the great features of Teacher’s Buddy is the power of selection prompts. Simply highlight any area of text, for example one of the lesson outlines from a course scope, and then click ‘lesson plan’. Teacher’s Buddy will use what you’ve selected to generate a new lesson plan based on what you’ve selected!

PS: Diving into the details might not typically be part of your first step,  but with the efficiency of Teacher's Buddy, why not get a head start? It's a quick process that frees up your evenings and weekends, giving you back valuable personal time.

3. Classroom Setup and Resource Preparation

​​Leverage the tools in the 'Generate', 'Get Creative', and ‘Assignments’ groups to create distinctive resources that transform your classroom into an engaging and productive learning space. Even if you’ve been teaching for years and have all of your worksheets and resources nailed down, why not mix it up a bit and see what Teacher’s Buddy can suggest. Just copy and paste your existing material into the ’increase engagement’ or ‘brainstorm ideas’ and watch as your material is infused with new life. A change is as good as a rest ;) !

Now is also the perfect time to familiarise yourself with the array of tools Teacher’s Buddy has to offer. By doing that now, you’ll become a pro at navigating the software and generating materials efficiently in no time, especially as the school year picks up speed.

4. Individual Education Plans (IEPs)

We understand that teachers review information about their incoming students and are sometimes required to set up individual education plans (IEPs). This can be stressful at times, but don’t worry, Teacher’s Buddy has you covered. Just click on the ‘Individual Education Plan (IEP)’ tool under the ‘Admin’ group.

5. Communication Strategies

Now is the ideal time to establish effective communication channels with students, parents, and colleagues. Teacher’s Buddy’s 'Admin' group is here to assist you, enabling you to efficiently prepare emails, newsletters, permission slips, and various other documents all in one seamless action.

6. Collaborate with colleagues

Once you’ve established a plan for 2024 using Teacher’s Buddy, it’s time to share it with your colleagues. Demonstrate the effectiveness and efficiency of your preparations for the upcoming school year. They'll be grateful for it later!

Here's to a fantastic start to the new school year, and here's to you, enjoying every minute of it with Teacher's Buddy by your side!

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