252. Can’t Miss Classic: April Planning That Makes August Easier

We’re taking advantage of April to get a head start on back-to-school prep with five simple, low-stress tasks you can do right now. From creating helpful lists and reflecting on classroom procedures to capturing real-life examples and testing new ideas, these small steps help you stay organized and intentional. Tune in for practical strategies to do now that your future teacher self will thank you for later!

Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/april-teacher-back-to-school-preparation/

Resources:

• Procedure Review Slides
• End-of-Year Road Map
• First Lie Wins
• La Roche Posay Effaclar Gel Cleanser
• Pre-order our book: Structure and Spark
• Join The Teacher Approved Club
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
• Shop our teacher-approved resources
• Join our Teacher Approved Facebook group
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!
• Leave a comment or rating on Spotify

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• Episode 249. 5 Easy Teacher Tasks for March That Pay off Big at Back to School
• Episode 150. Perfect Your Classroom Procedures with the Help of Our Guiding Questions
• Episode 154. 5 Steps for Classroom Procedure Success
• Episode 32. 5 Classroom Management Questions to Help Banish Bad Class Habits
• Episode 48. How to Make Classroom Transitions Simple With Clear Beginnings and Endings
• Episode 49. Rapid Classroom Transitions: How to Save 45 Hours a Year
• Episode 50. 3 Guidelines to Make Classroom Transitions Work Smarter Not Harder