Zapz Academy • Teacher Welcome Packet
Teacher Welcome Packet
Welcome to Zapz Academy. This packet gives you everything you need for your first week of using Zapz in the classroom — simple steps, clear expectations, and practical tools that work in real classrooms with real students.
What’s Inside This Packet
First‑week checklist • Classroom routines • Integration ideas • Learning Path overview • Encouraging language • Hard‑day strategies • Family communication tools
A Welcome Message for Teachers
Zapz Academy is designed to support your professional judgment, not replace it. You bring the expertise, relationships, and classroom wisdom. Zapz provides structure, clarity, and tools that help students grow at a pace that respects their energy, emotions, and readiness.
First‑Week Checklist
- ✔ Visit the Teacher Resources Hub
- ✔ Read the Teacher Starter Guide
- ✔ Choose one class or group to begin with
- ✔ Select a Learning Path (grade‑level or skill)
- ✔ Assign one small step for the week
- ✔ Observe student response and adjust as needed
Simple Classroom Routines
Morning Warm‑Up
Light, predictable tasks help students settle and prepare for learning.
Centers & Rotations
Zapz activities fit naturally into small‑group instruction and independent work.
End‑of‑Day Reflection
Short reflection helps students process learning and build self‑awareness.
Learning Path Overview
Learning Paths show what students are working on and what comes next. They help you differentiate, plan, and communicate progress without adding more work to your plate.
Encouraging Language for Students
Your words shape how students see themselves as learners. These phrases help build confidence, agency, and emotional safety:
- “Let’s try the first step together.”
- “You’re practicing — not performing.”
- “Notice what you did today that you couldn’t do last week.”
- “If this feels too big, we can break it down.”
- “You’re growing at your pace — and that’s enough.”
Support for Hard Days
Every classroom has days when learning feels harder. Zapz Academy is built to support those moments with flexibility and compassion.
- Choose a shorter or easier activity
- Switch to creativity or life skills
- Use calming tools or movement breaks
- Pause completely if needed
- Offer reassurance and connection
Communication with Families
Strong communication builds trust and keeps everyone aligned. Zapz Academy provides shared language and tools to make communication easier.
- Share Learning Paths with families
- Use consistent language around effort and growth
- Send home the Parent Starter Guide or Welcome Packet
- Provide simple, clear progress updates