Here’s hoping everyone had plenty of time for rest and relaxation this summer to help you transition into  back-to-school mode. Thank you for joining us in August as we focused on preparations for the new school year.

Cultivate a growth mindset with the following posts:  

• 5 Things Teachers Can Do Right Now to Prepare for the New School Year

• Edtech: How to Leverage Instructional Technology in the Classroom and Beyond

Gather teaching strategies, inspiration, and ideas you can put into immediate action with these posts:

• 6 Classroom Design Ideas for Improving Student Engagement

• 6 Great “Ice Breaker” Activities for the First Day of School

• Teaching Advice and Content Resources for the Upcoming School Year

• Teacher Survival Kit:  Maximize Your Field Trip  – A Guide for Museum Visits

• 5 Great “Teacher” Films for the Start of School

Here are 9 great articles about teaching/education/learning I read in August:  

• Questions to ask your students on the first day of school. 

• These are the best shoes to make it through the school day.

• Why kids need more opportunities for “risky play.”

• When it comes to storybooks, children learn best when characters are realistic. 

• Word cloud generators. 

• Flexible seating creates a student-centered environment. 

• Children who start school at an older age do better than their younger classmates.

• Congratulations to the National Teachers Hall of Fame inductees!

• Here’s how to help schools affected by Hurricane Harvey.

Do you want to find a way to be more positive, try new things, and have a better work-life balance this school year? Perhaps you want to build your repertoire of teaching strategies or make some personal changes such as getting more sleep or spending more time with family. Whatever your goals may be, make sure you make them happen by downloading our New School Year Goals Worksheet and Action Plan.