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Your End-of-Year Teacher Checklist and Reflection

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Academic Planning & Organization

Student Documentation & Records

• [ ] Review and organize student portfolios
• [ ] Complete final progress reports and assessments
• [ ] Document special accommodations/IEP notes

Assessment Strategy Review

• [ ] Evaluate effectiveness of current assessment methods
• [ ] Research new formative assessment techniques
• [ ] Plan differentiated assessment options

Digital Organization

• [ ] Clean and organize email inbox
• [ ] Sort and archive Google Drive files
• [ ] Archive learning management system content

Classroom Organization

• [ ] Review and sort wall displays
• [ ] Organize supply cabinets
• [ ] Create inventory list

Professional Growth & Planning

Professional Development Planning

Summer Growth Plan

Technology & Resources

• [ ] Check and document condition of classroom devices
• [ ] Create list of needed supplies/resources
• [ ] Update digital resource subscriptions

Reflection & Vision

Strategic Planning

• Scope and Sequence Review

Year-End Reflection

<aside> Take time to thoughtfully consider:

• What were your top 3 successes this year?
• Which challenges provided the most growth?
• How effective was your work-life balance? </aside>

Next Year Vision Board

• [ ] List three major goals for next year
• [ ] Identify one new teaching strategy to implement
• [ ] Plan first-week activities

Community & Well-being

Parent Communication Plan

• [ ] Draft welcome letter for next year's families
• [ ] Update communication preferences list
• [ ] Create template for regular parent updates

Collaboration Opportunities

• [ ] Schedule grade-level team meetings
• [ ] Plan cross-curricular projects
• [ ] Identify potential mentor relationships

Self-Care & Wellness Goals

<aside>

• Set boundaries for work hours
• Plan regular exercise routine
• Schedule regular breaks during planning periods </aside>