Hey Teacher Friends! This week's Summer tip is a fun one. 😁 Here is Summer Tip #6: Pick out some Back-to-School Activities ✏️✂️📚🏫 Although we are not in the mindset of Back-to-School season just yet… (I was a little nauseous when I saw the school supplies take over the Summer section at Target this week), it is a good time to browse some activities for the first week of school. This part of Summer prep I do really enjoy! If you have activities you do every year, then you can start prepping...
16 days ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! Here is this week's Summer Prep Tip! ⬇️⬇️ ☀️ Here is Summer Tip #5: Create your Meet the Teacher Letter/Course Descriptions Introducing yourself to your students and families each school year looks different for every grade level. In elementary school, it may come in the form of a “Meet the Teacher” letter. In middle school and high school, it may come in the form of a course description or a syllabus. These may or may not be a district requirement in some cases. Or......
23 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! Happy July! Here is this week's Summer Prep Tip! ⬇️⬇️ ☀️ Summer Prep Tip #4: Decide and prep your parent communication method for the school year. Select your preferred method for parent communication for the upcoming school year and prepare in advance to save time. There is nothing worse than getting ready to walk out the door on a Friday and remembering you forgot to send out your weekly newsletter! Then you think to yourself, “I will just do it first thing Monday...
29 days ago • 3 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! June is coming to a close, and I need Summer break to slow down a bit! It's going too fast! Here is this week's Summer Prep Tip! ☀️ Summer Prep Tip #3: Make IEP folders for each student on your caseload. Part of my IEP organization is to keep an IEP folder for each student on my caseload. I like to prep my folders in the Summer and add work samples and other important information throughout the school year as the IEP date approaches. Here is what I do: Label a folder for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! I hope you are in full Summer mode and enjoying some relaxation! This week's Summer Prep Tip is a fun one you can do during downtime anywhere! For me, it's in the car waiting to pick up or drop off my kids at places so they can live their best lives this Summer. LOL ☀️ Summer Prep Tip #2: Stock your TPT cart with new decor and resources that interest you for next school year. No need to finalize your purchase just yet! (TPT always has a big back-to-school sale in August...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! Happy June! Hopefully, school is out for everyone and Summer break mode is setting in! Before you start any back-to-school prep, take some time off to forget about school! When you're ready, I will be popping into your inbox with some simple Summer prep ideas so your return to school is a little less overwhelming. ☀️ Summer Prep Tip #1: Order your favorite teacher planner for the next school year and get a copy of your school calendar. Organizing my teacher planner is...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends, Need some fun Summer resources to use the last few weeks of school? Check these out! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 😎 Summer Fine Motor Practice Packets - Students can have fun strengthening their fine motor skills with these SUMMER Fine Motor Practice Packets. Includes 5 summer-themed packets! LOW INK and Ready-to-Print! 😎 Summer Fun Writing Flap Page - Students will love this summer writing activity with error-free picture choices! This differentiated writing prompt uses the prompt "My...
2 months ago • 1 min read