• Arrive well in advance of the first bell.
• Check in at the office for information and keys.
• Orient yourself to the building and introduce yourself to staff.  Find the medical room, staff room, gym, fire exits and emergency procedures manual.  Ask for a safe place to store your valuables (purse, wallet).
• Locate the teacher's daybook and go over the day's lesson plan.
• Verify the absentee procedures with the office, telephone slips (where used), materials (text and worksheets), and seating plan.
• Find the copy machine code, teacher supply room, and supervision schedule.
• Run off any material needed.
• Put up any board work assignments.
• Write your name on the board (and a special message/greeting if you wish).
• If audio-visual material is to be used during a lesson, double check to make sure the necessary equipment has been signed out at the school and that it works.
• Plan your introduction. Check on class opening exercises. If there are uncertainties about directions or you have questions about materials, ask a neighbouring teacher.
• As about attending meetings (staff, committees).
• Ask about medical alert, custody orders, medical order and anything that might impact the  health and safety of students and staff.
• Leave a detailed history of the day.
• Mark the day's work and leave a plan for the next day.

Other responsibilities
Make sure you know the following procedures prior to starting your day. In a crisis, you may not have the time.

• Any injuries or medical emergencies must be reported to the administrator immediately.
• Follow-up on any student sent to the office.
• If a student appears to be seriously injured, do not move him/her.
• Students who indicate they are ill and wish to go home during the day must be approval from the office.

Fire drills of emergencies

• Check the fire/drill regulations for the classroom.
• Remember to carry the class list with you during an alarm.
• Take the class outside.
• When outside, account for all students.
• Remain outside until the all-clear signal is given.

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