Transitional kindergarten is one of the first steps California’s youngest schoolchildren take in their academic careers. As an educator, you are a key player in setting them on the path to lifelong learning and success. On TKCalifornia, you will find valuable, easy to use support and tips for teaching and administering high-quality TK that will get your students off to a strong start!
Plan transitional kindergarten with confidence: your district will receive the same full ADA funding for your TK students that you receive for all kindergarten students.
As school districts across California launch transitional kindergarten, get information and tips on what you need to know as a parent of a young child born in the fall.
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As a TK teacher, you can nurture confident, enthusiastic school children by providing a high-quality experience during this critical period of their development. In our teaching tools, you will find key elements of instruction and best practices for classroom planning, social-emotional development, English language arts, mathematics, English language development and family engagement.
As an administrator, it is your planning efforts that will ensure all aspects of implementation are addressed, and will lead to high-quality results for your staff and students. In this section, you will find a roadmap to guide your planning for useful strategies in funding, communications, operations, supporting teachers, assessment and family engagement.
As a teacher and parent education coordinator for Mt Diablo Unified School District, Sharon Reposa is passionate about involving families in her classroom and empowering them to support their children's learning.