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The day before Christmas vacation is the shortest day of the year, but it could be the longest and most challenging days of the school year.
Each grade level presents a different challenge. But at all levels it is a hard “easy” day.
Some of the factors that teachers should consider when deciding how to approach this a challenging day are:
- Date: The date of the last day of school before Christmas break is critical. Some schools have classes until December 23rd. Other school start break earlier. The date of the last day before Christmas is probably the most important factor in lesson planning.
- Length of Day: The length of day before Winter Break could be the shortest school day of the year. It also could be a traditional early release schedule. It also could be a traditional school day. The length of the day is a serious consideration in the plan for the students.
- Attendance: In some communities, parents will take a student out of school for travel reasons. So keep track of attendance THIS YEAR so you can plan better for NEXT year.
- Grade Level / Content Area: There are many great Christmas and Holiday lessons. Teachers can analyze and choose an option that is meaningful and enjoyable for both the teacher and students.
- Personal Life: Last, but certainly not least. What is happening is a teacher’s life is often a factor that is ignored or not made a priority with many teachers. Being aware of commitments outside of school is important when planning for the school year.
- Christmas Enrichment Activities: There are so many ways to “entertain” the students on the day before Christmas. Some options include Christmas Jokes, Christmas Trivia, Christmas Jeopardy, Christmas Coloring pages, Christmas Books, Christmas Dot-To-Dots, Christmas TV Shows and Christmas movies. These are all appropriate options for teachers, trying to contain the students’ excitement for Christmas and the school break.
Good Luck!