Feeling the July pressure to build the perfect PD plan, support paras, and magically align your whole staff before August hits?

This episode walks through the full Back-to-School Checklist Series—four tactical guides that help school leaders stop guessing and start building systems that work. No fluff. No filler. Just the tools you actually need.

Rae breaks down:

• 8 things that make or break your PD days

• What paras actually need before school starts

• 10 essentials to lock in before August

• A schoolwide systems checklist (plus a 60-second PD plan quiz!)

Whether you’re building your plan solo or ready to hand it off, this episode will help you start the year with clarity, confidence, and actual support.

Read all four parts on Substack: raehughart.substack.com
Take the PD Plan Quiz: https://teachersdeserveit.com/vsl-landing-page/