What do you do when you can't get into your classroom until one week before school starts? Here are 14 things you can do to get started right away and ensure you are ready for your school year! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/when-you-only-have-one-week

Learn the 5 things to think through before Meet the Teacher night, EXACTLY what information to share with parents, as well as how to set yourself up for success for the entire year after the event! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/meet_the_teacher_night

If you're an elementary teacher and you're preparing for your first day of school, this is for you! Listen to find out the 6 things I've learned to send home with my students on the first day - and get the free template downloads here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-first-day-of-school-welcome-packet

Let's talk about my 10 favorite back-to-school books to pair with the awesome back-to-school activities we featured in last week's episode: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/10-favorite-books-for-the-first-weeks-of-school

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If you're a kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade teacher in your first three years of teaching and you're looking for activities to do with your kiddos in the first week of school, I've gotcha covered! Check out these 10, kid-tested favorites: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-week-of-school-activities

The first week of school can be stressful when you don't know what to do - and students aren't the only ones who get butterflies as they anticipate the start of a new year ! Learn 4 things you can do to ensure your first day and week of school is a success: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/first-week-of-school

Creating a clear and concise classroom management plan BEFORE your first day of school will set you on a path to success during your first year. Learn EXACTLY what you need to do so you can nail it on your first week! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/create-your-classroom-management-plan

I get asked this question a LOT in my work with teachers. Here is my best advice - you do not need to spend hundreds of dollars trying to fill your classroom library with books - check out these 16 creative ways you can do this cheaply: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/16-cheap-and-free-ways-to-get-books

Let's talk about how to create a classroom that is authentically, beautifully, and meaningfully you and becomes a place where your students can find a piece of themselves and feel like they truly belong, all while saving you precious time and money! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/the-best-classroom-theme-ever

Experiencing a successful first year of teaching means getting prepared well before the first day of school. Learn the most important and strategic ways to spend your time to ensure you are ready for back-to-school! Get the complete show notes here: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/6-things-to-do-this-summer