Episode 3: Why You Need a Class Handbook (and what to put in it)

Episode 3 Summary

Have you ever thought about creating a handbook for your classroom? In this episode, I explain how creating a class handbook now can help you kick off a great year and prevent future problems. I also share loads of ideas about what to include in your handbook, plus tips for introducing it to your class. Download free sample handbook pages to help you get started!

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Editable Class Handbook to Customize

A class handbook is a great way to share your classroom guidelines, explain your policies and procedures, and communicate your expectations to your students’ parents. If you don’t want to start from scratch, it’s easy to customize these editable classroom handbook templates to create a class handbook that rocks!

A class handbook is a great way to share your classroom guidelines, explain your policies and procedures, and communicate with parents. These editable classroom handbook files and templates from Laura Candler make it easy to create a class handbook that rocks!

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