Back-to-School Headquarters for 2022-2023
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Back to School Resources
After yet another challenging school year, the excitement of heading back to the classroom in Fall 2022 is tempered with some anxiety, some stress, and some uncertainty.
Take some of the angst out of planning for the first few weeks with this collection of lesson plans, printables, teacher self-care and student wellness resources, differentiation advice, activities, and guidance from veteran teachers. You’ll find all of the traditional resources you need - from icebreakers to behavior management tools - plus a specially-curated selection of materials for differentiation and remediation of learning gaps. And, of course, we have teacher self-care resources to help you through the inevitable ups-and-downs. Fall 2022 will definitely be a challenge for you, your students, and their families - make it easier by starting here.
Must-Have Forms, Resources, and Activities
Get off to a fast, fun, and productive start with this collection of forms, tools, first-day activities, and classroom decoration ideas.
Icebreakers and Getting to Know You Activities
Help your students get to know you, and each other, with these fun and engaging collection of ice breakers and "getting to know you" activities.
- Icebreakers and Getting to Know Your Students Classroom Kit
- Back to School Jokes Icebreaker and Writing Activity
- Getting to Know You Activities Packet for Middle School
- Getting to Know You Activities Packet for High School
- "Moving On" Memory Book for Back to School or End of Year
- Figure Me Out
- Getting To Know You Fortune Teller
- 5 Tips for Getting to Know Your Students
- Design a Coat of Arms Getting to Know You Activity and Bulletin Board
- Getting to Know You Bingo
- All About Me Mini-Unit
- Flat Teacher Choice Board
- Our First Day Classroom Book
- Getting to Know You Game
- My Future Plans Icebreaker
- Dicebreaker
- Skit-Tell-Us!
- Two Truths And A Lie
- Marvelous Me
- Complete Collection of Icebreakers
- More Getting to Know You Activities
First Day of School Activities
We designed these back-to-school activities for the first day and the first week. They will support you to get to know your students, and also help your students get to know you and each other.
Teacher Self-Care and Student Wellness
This collection of resources is focused on self-care strategies, tips and advice for teachers plus resources and activities to support student wellness.
- The Complete Guide to Healthy Habits for Teachers (Coming Soon!)
- 20 Inspirational Self-Care Quotes Posters for Teachers
- The Time, Task, and Workload Management Workbook
- The Ultimate Self-Care, Mindfulness, and Gratitude Journal for Teachers
- Self-Care Strategies for New Teachers
- 5 Tips for Teacher Self-Care
- 15 Daily Teacher Self-Care Activities
- Maintaining Your Mental Health as a Teacher
- Teacher Burnout: What It Is and What to Do About It
- 10 Golden Rules for Managing Your Mental Health and Avoiding Teacher Burnout
Teacher Organization Ideas - Awards, Certificates, Labels, Forms
This collection of resources will help you recognize achievements, label and organize bins and cubbies, get all the necessary permission forms, and pass along some praise to your students.
- Student Awards and Certificates Classroom Kit
- 100 End of Year Awards for Students Classroom Kit
- Thank You Certificate
- Perfect Attendance Award
- Good Citizen Award
- Friendship Award
- Star Performance Award
- Student of the Day Award
- Good News Notes for Parents
- No Homework Pass
- Reading Award
- Complete Collection of Awards and Certificates
- Organizer Labels and Decorations Classroom Kit
- Editable Classroom Celebrations Permission Form
- Editable Extracurricular Activities Transportation Form
- Editable Multimedia Resource or Activity Viewing Permission Form
- Editable Dance or Social Outing Permission Form
- Editable Photo Use and Posting Permission Form
- Complete Collection of Forms
Planning and Organization Tools
There are so many details to keep track of as we go back to school. Every resource in this section is designed to help you check the boxes off of your to do list, and support your students to learn your routines and procedures.
- Editable Teacher Planner for 2022-2023
- Back to School First Week Parent Communication Templates
- Organizer Labels for Bins, Cubbies, Hooks
- Teacher's Toolkit of Teaching Strategies and Templates
- The Complete Classroom Jobs and Helpers Kit
- Name Tents
- Meet the Teacher Handout
- Student Writing Inventory
- Setting SMART Goals Student Worksheet
Back to School Classroom Decorations and Ideas for Bulletin Boards
Find ways to encourage students' involvement in learning with these Bulletin Board activities.
Curriculum and Instruction Resources
A broad collection of resources to enhance your teaching, supplement your lesson plans, assess student performance, and deliver high-quality instruction regardless of which curriculum you use.
Pre-Assessment and Differentiation Resources
Use these pre-assessments at the beginning of the year to help you gather data about where your students are at in their learning. This data can help you decide where to start in the curriculum, how to strategically group your students, and what interventions students need. The diagnostic assessments below include leveled problem sets or activities coupled with rubrics or recommendation guidance to help you determine how to level your students and plan for differentiated instruction. The differentiation and remediation resources provide strategies and activities for providing differentiated instruction in core math, reading, and writing areas.
Pre-Assessments
- Elementary Division Pre-Assessment
- Elementary Multiplication Pre-Assessment
- Elementary Addition Pre-Assessment
- Elementary Subtraction Pre-Assessment
- Elementary Reading Pre-Assessment (K-2)
- Elementary Reading Diagnostic Pre-Assessment for Grades 3-5
- Elementary Writing Diagnostic Pre-Assessment for Grades 3-5
- Middle School Reading Pre-Assessment
- Middle School Writing Pre-Assessment
- Middle School Math Pre-Assessment
- Middle School Pre-Algebra Diagnostic Pre-Assessment
- Self-Assessments Themed Packet
Differentiation Strategies
- Reading Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Elementary Grades
- Writing Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Elementary Grades
- Math Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Elementary Grades
- Writing Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Middle School
- Reading Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Middle School
- Math Differentiation Strategies and Activities for Middle School
- Math Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School
- Reading Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School
- Writing Differentiation Strategies and Activities for High School
Teaching Guides And Lesson Plans for Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies
These comprehensive teaching guides and kits are fully-resourced with fully guided lessons plans, and no-prep, ready-to-use printable resources to accompany lessons. Ranging from full unit guides to flexible mini-units and pick-and-mix style teaching kits, there's plenty of choice to support your curriculum planning needs.
- Teacher's Toolkit of Teaching Strategies and Templates
- New Teacher Starter Toolkit
- Elementary Writing Teaching Kit
- Elementary Reading Teaching Kit
- Elementary Math Teaching Kit
- How I Teach Elementary Social Studies E-Book
- How I Teach Middle School Science E-Book
- How I Teach High-School Writing E-Book
- How I Teach Social-Emotional Learning E-Book
- How I Teach Math: A Veteran Teacher's Advice
- How I Teach Science: A Veteran Teacher's Advice
- Vocabulary-Building Activities and Templates
- Classroom Games Templates Kit
- Reading Comprehension Unit Kit for Grades 3-5
- Forces and Magnets Science Unit Kit for Grade 3
- Multiplication Tables Practice Kit for Grade 3
- Nonfiction Writing Unit Kit for Grades 3-5
- Grading and Report Card Comments Essentials Kit
- Reading Skills Unit Plan and Printables Kit for Grade 3
- Multiplication and Division Skills Unit Plan and Printables for Grade 3
- Nonfiction Writing Unit Plan and Printables for Grade 3
- Holiday Math and Literacy Kit for Grade 3
- Complete Collection of Lesson Plans
Project-Based Learning Resources
Get started quickly and easily with complete, no-prep, everything-included PBL units for math, ELA, science, and social studies. Covering a variety of curriculum topics and grade-levels, each unit includes a complete lesson plan, ready-to-use teacher pack and full color student pack for fun, meaningful and inquiry-based learning activities.
- Exploring Perimeter and Area Project-Based Learning Unit
- Exploring Narrative Writing Project-Based Learning Unit
- Exploring Informational Writing Project-Based Learning Unit
- Exploring Plant Life Cycles Project-Based Learning Unit
- Exploring Native American Agriculture Project-Based Learning Unit
- Complete Collection of Project-Based Learning Units
Student Choice Activities - Choice Boards
Give your students choice and a voice with these choice board activities for math and language arts. Each board features 9 activities that let students build skills while engaging their talents and interests.
- The Ultimate Grade 3 ELA Choice Board Kit
- The Ultimate Grade 3 Math Choice Board Kit
- Flat Teacher "Getting to Know You" Choice Board
- Labor Day Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Labor Day Choice Board for Middle School
- Hispanic Heritage Month Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Hispanic Heritage Month Choice Board for Middle School
- Halloween Math Choice Board
- Halloween Language Arts Choice Board
- Halloween Writing and Math Choice Board for K-4
- Halloween Math and Writing Choice Board for 5-8
- Halloween Crafts, Songs and Stories Choice Board for Elementary
- Halloween Choice Board for Middle School
- Day of the Dead Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Day of the Dead Choice Board for Middle School
- Veterans Day Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Veterans Day Choice Board for Middle School
- Native American Heritage Month Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Native American Heritage Month Choice Board for Middle School
- Thanksgiving Math Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Thanksgiving Social Studies Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Thanksgiving Math Choice Board
- Thanksgiving Language Arts Choice Board
- Christmas Math Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Christmas Math Choice Board for Middle School
- 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Hanukkah Math Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Hanukkah Math Choice Board for Middle School
- Kwanzaa Math Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- Kwanzaa Math Choice Board for Middle School
- New Year's Choice Board for Elementary Grades
- New Year's Choice Board for Middle School
- Complete Collection of Choice Boards
Classroom Management Strategies
Keep your classroom safe, make all students feel welcome, and invite families into your classroom with these safety and inclusivity resources.
Classroom Management Tips
Your classroom atmosphere directly affects learning. Our Classroom Management resources have helpful tips, printable forms such as bubble sheets and awards, as well as suggested methods of teaching.
Student Health and Safety
Keeping yourself and your students safe and healthy in the classroom is critically important this year. From handwashing instruction videos and posters to dealing with crisis, here are the health and safety resources you need this Fall.
Parent-Teacher Communication Strategies
Explore these resources to help you achieve great parent involvement in your classroom which ultimately leads to student success.
- Top 10 Teacher-Parent Collaboration Ideas
- Hosting a Successful Open House
- Advice for Parents
- Complete Collection of Teacher-Parent Collaboration Resources
Culturally Responsive Teaching Strategies
Advice, resources, and best practices for developing and maintaining an inclusive, cross-cultural, and contextual teaching practice.
Recommended Back to School Resources
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LESSON PLANS
The Five Senses - Kindergarten
This substitute kit for kindergarten-aged children helps them explore the five senses Generate interest and excitement ... -
ASSESSMENT
Group Activity Rubric
Evaluate students' participation and performance in a group activity with this customizable rubric. Tailor the PDF to yo... -
ACTIVITIES
First Day Activities For Middle School Students
This is a packet of back to school activities for middle school students. Students will be able to get to know one anoth... -
ACTIVITIES
Flat Teacher Choice Board
This fun "getting to know you" activity is perfect as an over the summer or back-to-school icebreaker/introduction. Stud... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Good News Notes
Recognize progress or reward outstanding work with these good news notes. They're a positive way to communicate with par... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Fall Reading Bulletin Board
Decorate your classroom for autumn with this reading bulletin board. This packet includes bulletin-board instructions, l... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Library and Nurse Hall Passes
Organize your students' trips to the nurse and library with this set of class hall passes, perfect for the classroom and... -
LESSON
Classroom Jobs Collection for Older Grades
Structure and streamline your classroom while building responsibility and community amongst your students with this coll... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Back to School Expectations for Middle School
Create expectations for the school year with your students in an interactive and engaging way with this set of discussio... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Getting to Know You Bubble Map Interviews for Elementary
Your students will get to know one another while sharpening their interpersonal and data collection skills with this cro... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
3 Name Games for Back to School for Elementary
Help your students learn the names of their classmates with this set of fun and interactive name game icebreakers! Crea... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
12 First Lesson Icebreakers for Elementary
You only get one chance to make a first impression - make the right one with these first lesson icebreakers for elementa... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
20 Tips for Remembering Students' Names
Learn your students’ names in no time with this collection of advice, tips, and tricks to remember students' names. Whe... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
20 Fun Icebreaker Ideas for Elementary
Start the school year off right with this collection of tried and tested classroom icebreaker games and icebreaker activ... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
The Complete Classroom Jobs and Helpers Kit
A Full Kit for Managing Classroom Jobs for Pre-K and Elementary Teachers Make managing classroom jobs a breeze with thi... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Teacher Planner 2022-2023
Looking to get organized for the year ahead? Then look no further! This Teacher Planner with customizable, easy-to-use P... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Report Card Comments—Academic Achievement & Improvement
Creative and applicable academic achievement/improvement comments and phrases to use while completing the report card pr... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Report Card Comments & Phrases—End of Year
This collection of comments and phrases is perfect for end of the year report cards. Customize and tailor them as necess... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Teaching Students with Special Needs
Prepare to teach the students with special needs you may have in your classroom using these suggestions and guidelines f... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Report Card Comments & Phrases—Work and Study Habits
Make the grading process faster and easier with this set of report card comments and phrases for describing student work... -
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Top 10 Most Popular Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers help your students visualize and understand concepts more effectively. Print the free examples in thi... -
CLASSROOM TOOLS
Report Card Comments & Phrases—Science
Save time and speed up your report card writing process using these suggested comments and phrases for science. Appropri... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Strategies for Teaching Culturally Diverse Students
How to meet culturally-diverse students where they are Prepare to teach the culturally diverse students you may have in... -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Meeting and Greeting Students at the Beginning of Class
Are you overlooking a simple opportunity to affect student outcomes? The amount of effort a teacher puts into meeting s...