217. 3 Things to Do Before Students Arrive and After They Leave on the First Day
Teacher Approved: Elementary Teacher Tips & Strategies · Heidi and Emily, Elementary School Teacher and Resource Designer
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Show Notes
We want you to think of your back-to-school experience as a sandwich (stick with us here!). That first day with students is the flavorful filling, but the real secret to a successful start is what happens before and after. In this episode, we’re sharing our Back to School Sandwich framework filled with first day of school teacher tips to help you prepare emotionally and logistically, protect your energy, and recover with intention!
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Related Episodes to Enjoy:
- Episode 144, How to Plug-and-Play Your First Day of School Plans
- Episode 145, Our Best Tools for First-Day Planning
- Episode 146, Never Pick Up Another Stray Crayon: Why We Love Guided Discovery
- Episode 211, The 3 Questions Every Student Needs Answered in the First 3 Days of School
- Episode 213, 6 Simple Goals to Make Open House or Back-to-School Night a Success
- Episode 215, Here’s EXACTLY What to Do in the First 20 Minutes on the First Day of School
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