Back-to-School Headquarters for 2022-2023

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Back to School Resources

Labels, Forms, and Planners

Resources for Instruction

Take Care of Yourself

Project-Based Learning

Getting to Know You Icebreakers

First Day Tools and Activities

New Teacher Resources

Classroom Management

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.

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.

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.

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

Differentiation Strategies

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.

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.

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.

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.