We’ve been discussing lately how to have a well-balanced summer as a teacher. There needs to be equal parts relaxing and preparing for the next school year. But if you’re anything like us, your summer to-do list is so long and scrambled that you don’t even know which tasks to start with to make the biggest impact. So, in today’s episode, we’re sharing some practical steps to help you prioritize your teacher tasks this summer. 

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• Be on our Back to School Audio Course waitlist
• End-of-Year Road Map
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Summer is just so close; you can feel it! This got us thinking there are two types of teachers in the summer. You either don’t think about school and don’t do any prep over the summer, OR you jump right into planning and creating for the next school year to avoid the stress and overwhelm in the fall. And while most teachers fall into either type, neither approach is effective nor helpful for you. So, in today’s episode, we’re sharing how to effectively plan your teacher summer so that you’re ready for school and have a true break.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-summer

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• Be on our Back-to-School Audio Course waitlist
• End-of-Year Road Map
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
• Shop our teacher-approved resources
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

As teachers, we're always trying to find different ways to improve our instruction, activities, lessons, and classroom management to better benefit our students and their learning. We also love gifting our future selves, so why not combine the two? Taking some time to reflect at the end of a school year can be extremely beneficial in order to have a better year in the fall. So, in today's episode, we're sharing some end-of-year teacher reflection questions to ask yourself in preparation for next year.

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https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-year-teacher-reflection

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• Be on our Back to School Audio Course waitlist
• End-of-Year Road Map
• Guided Discovery Back to School Bundle Pack
• Free Guided Discovery of Pencils
• Back to School Pattern Block Mats for the First Day of School
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With the end of the school year quickly coming to an end, you’re probably thinking, Yes, I’m finally done and don’t have to worry about school anymore! However, you know how much we love giving gifts to our future selves, which is why it might be time to start thinking about next year before this year is finished. To help you have a better back-to-school start, in today’s episode, we’re sharing three things you can do now to prep for next school year.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/prep-for-next-school-year

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• Be on our Back to School Audio Course waitlist
• End-of-Year Lists & Reflection
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow
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At this time of the school year, we all can feel it happening in our classrooms: our students are doing sloppy work, having decreased participation, showing minimal effort, avoiding assignments, and many more unfortunate behaviors. With the temperatures rising and summer just beyond their reach, student’s lack of attention is at an all-time high. So, to combat these behaviors, we’re sharing 10 teacher-approved tips for increasing end-of-year student motivation.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-year-student-motivation

Resources:

• Destination Imagination
• Looking Back Bulletin Board
• Label Scraper Tool
• Heat Gun
• Just For the Summer by Abby Jimenez
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We love hearing from all of you, especially when it comes to ways we can help give you a teacher-approved solution to a teaching headache or struggle that you’re going through. So, if you think you’re the only one dealing with an issue in the classroom, trust us, you’re not! After hearing from our community, in today’s episode, we’re answering a few of your questions on ways to retain learning for students, how to keep student supplies organized, vocabulary instruction, and more!

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/retaining-learning

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• Spiral Review Homework Bundle
• Jargon Journal
• Morning Work Bundle
• Hydrojug Traveler
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With the combination of end-of-year testing being over and the thought of summer break being just around the corner, it’s hard to engage your students in meaningful activities for the rest of the year. Even as teachers, we see the end in sight and are over the amount of planning since we’ve been doing it all year long. But don’t worry, we’ve got a solution to solve both problems! In today’s episode, we’re sharing why incorporating end-of-year theme days into your schedule will be a success and effective for your students.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/end-of-year-theme-days

Resources:

• DLITE Days - Camping
• DLITE Days - Space 
• Theme Day Planning Guide
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With spring finally here, you’re enjoying the nicer weather, the sun is shining, your overall mood is better, and you can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is the end of the school year. Unfortunately, so can your students. They’re coming out of winter where they’ve been inside, they are tired of being in the same classroom five days a week, and all they want to do is be outside and play with their friends. That’s right, you and your students have spring fever. 

With a few more months left until the last day of school, you still need to keep them engaged and focused on learning. So how do you do that? In today’s episode, we’re sharing three tips that will help with the spring fever in the classroom and create a management plan for any behavior problems that may occur.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/spring-fever-in-the-classroom

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• Digital Classroom Seating Chart Planning Tool
• Classroom Procedures and Routines Bundle
• Puzzle Table
• Julian Sewell Instagram
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It’s our podcast anniversary! We’ve been creating episodes that are full of strategies, ideas, and actionable tips that you can use in your classrooms today. And with over 100 episodes, we wanted to reflect on our favorite moments from the last two years. So, in order to celebrate, we’re sharing our teacher podcast favorites in hopes of walking down memory lane with our valued listeners.

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-podcast-favorites

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Teachers prepare all year for their students to take the end-of-year standardized test. This can cause teachers and students to feel stressed, overwhelmed, and anxious. But even though teachers are feeling all those emotions, they also have amazing tips and suggestions. So, instead of us sharing our ideas, we wanted to hear from other teachers. In today’s episode, our Teacher Approved community is sharing their best teacher testing tips with you!

For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:

https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-testing-tips

Resources:

• The Cozy Home Organizing
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