{"id":20257,"date":"2023-08-08T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/?p=20257"},"modified":"2024-07-16T10:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T17:44:09","slug":"6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/2023\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"6 back to school tasks for busy teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers_850x300_hero-e1691429295259.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers_850x300_hero-e1691429295259.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers_850x300_hero-e1691429295259-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers_850x300_hero-e1691429295259-768x270.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nwea.org\/blog\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-back-to-school-tasks-for-busy-teachers_850x300_hero-e1691429295259-720x253.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:3rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers, in the spirit of Greta Gerwig\u2019s pink summer blockbuster, what kind of back to school Barbie are you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Summer School Barbie:<\/strong> This Barbie never really turns their school-brain off. Summer is the perfect time to level up. \u201cOh, this old classroom door? I bought 50%-off pool toys and now my students join me \u2018Under the Sea!\u2019\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boot Camp Barbie:<\/strong> This Barbie is different from last year. Whether they\u2019re teaching something new or they changed classrooms, they\u2019re gonna rock it this year. \u201cWatch out, 23\u201324. You\u2019re not ready for me.\u201d Tip: Give this lanyard-swinging Barbie a wide berth in the hallway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reluctant Back to School Barbie:<\/strong> This Barbie lives for summer and would prefer to deny any back to school happenings. They might be on time to day one of in-service, if they feel like it. \u201cShh. We still have three more days.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>School Supply Barbie:<\/strong> This Barbie is still a student at heart and loves new pencils, gel pens, and Post-its. They have the neatest handwriting (on paper and on the board), and somehow their classroom smells the best. \u201cMy hole-punches are heart-shaped.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever Barbie you are, the back to school rush is full of new initiatives, duties, and colleagues. And that\u2019s all before the students even arrive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a first-year teacher or a veteran, one of the perks of teaching is the reset that the new school year brings. That freshness\u2014the chance for improvement, change, reflection\u2014is unique to the education profession. So how can busy teachers take advantage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To uncover worthwhile back to school tips sure to help you make the most of your new start, I spoke with Shelby Coffin, ELA teacher at Decatur High School in Decatur, Georgia; Cool Mom Barbie (this Barbie\u2019s classroom is never empty, and she knows all their secrets); and Olivia Rocamora, high school Spanish teacher at the Weber School in Atlanta and Overachieving Barbie (this Barbie says yes to everything until halfway through the year, when she screams \u201cNo!\u201d and schedules a haircut).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Consider planning a day one with absolutely zero content coverage <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure, we all have day one to-dos, of our own making or mandated by our schools. But once those are done, could you take your class on a school tour? Could you play Pictionary? Could you transfer seedlings into a class planter? Could you immediately start them on a science experiment, even if (especially if?) you\u2019re not the science teacher?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember: each year represents a new start. The absolute worst-case scenario is that whatever you do on day one doesn\u2019t work, and you won\u2019t repeat it next year. The stakes just aren\u2019t that high!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s use day one to establish classroom culture, tone, and connection. This doesn\u2019t have to be a rowdy round of improv games. To help everyone get to know each other, Shelby reads a letter about herself aloud and gives students time to write their own. Even if you\u2019re not playing get-to-know-you games, consider allowing your new students time to complete my <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/u\/1\/d\/1Qv4Vo1zOtOgKdp4A1girC9_dqPBGZZaI_eRVQYl6QMA\/copy\">Google Form<\/a> or Shelby\u2019s\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_9gEqaEaw2zlrY--V_aaryUXeK2q0TTkYE3hDkN3D6I\/copy\">First Day Questionnaire<\/a>. This simple action will communicate to your students that you prioritize them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia says, \u201cGo through your syllabus on the third day, after other teachers have already hit the school-wide stuff. Then, you can prioritize the specifics of your class with the students\u2019 full attention.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Show yourself some love by packing your desk with feel-good items<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers, you definitely need some chocolate in your desk. Gum, sparkling water, ibuprofen, lip balm, granola bars? And don\u2019t act like this is a fallout shelter. Get the good stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to buying things for your classroom, check out this how-to on making an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weareteachers.com\/amazon-classroom-wish-list\/\">Amazon Teacher Wish List<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Make your morning frictionless<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Olivia advises that you pick out your clothes for the first week of school to \u201creduce your decision-making fatigue. It\u2019s what Obama does.\u201d Shelby <a href=\"https:\/\/workweeklunch.com\/teacher-lunch-ideas\/\">meal-preps<\/a> that week, knowing the exhaustion it brings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a morning coffee or tea drinker? Secure a grippy mug that fits in your car\u2019s cup holder. Find a playlist or a podcast that puts you in the right mood for the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Speaking of music: <a href=\"https:\/\/safesupportivelearning.ed.gov\/voices-field\/how-does-music-benefit-your-classroom-or-school-community-most\">your classroom needs music<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Y\u2019all, if you aren\u2019t playing music in your room, you are leaving value on the table. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>You can welcome students into your classroom with the mood you desire. Upbeat? Bruno Mars. Chill? Bossa nova.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can signal different tasks: jazz during the warm-up, classical during group work, \u201980s during the last three minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will absolutely put yourself in a better mood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will absolutely put your students in a better mood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify and Apple Music have ready-made playlists, including ones with no explicit lyrics. My hack is YouTube. Search \u201cambient cafe,\u201d \u201clofi study music,\u201d and even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_v4cgUVBsi4\">\u201cHogwarts Great Hall.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. A classroom refresh can be tiny, with big results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Try out a new <a href=\"https:\/\/elementaryassessments.com\/classroom-desk-arrangements\/\">desk formation<\/a>. Actually (no, really) throw out last year\u2019s projects. Get a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldmarket.com\/p\/yay-you-re-here-coir-doormat-573806.html?mrkgadid=&amp;mrkgcl=660&amp;mrkgen=&amp;mrkgbflag=&amp;mrkgcat=&amp;camp=ppc%253Agoogle%253A_pMax_%252BTextiles&amp;acctid=21700000001660222&amp;dskeywordid=&amp;lid=58700008439922130&amp;dsproductgroupid=&amp;product_id=573806&amp;merchid=5165106&amp;prodctry=US&amp;prodlang=en&amp;channel=online&amp;storeid=&amp;device=c&amp;network=x&amp;matchtype=&amp;locationid=9011251&amp;creative=&amp;targetid=&amp;campaignid=20272048970&amp;adgroupid=&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwqs6lBhCxARIsAG8YcDjNOeoL7_I0LpNnq3CVPCEOEGwQz29w0bBzvHueHtkXKOL38ahbp8oaAv4_EALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">welcome mat<\/a> for the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look, it\u2019s a new year. New you. New students. Even simply moving a poster from one wall to another will help tell your brain that new possibilities are afoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Make a parent\/student email template for the first month of school <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every Teacher Barbie wishes they had more time to communicate with parents and other caregivers. Go ahead and type an email template that you send home during the first month of school. Something like this: \u201cHi, (student). I am enjoying getting to know you! I\u2019ve noticed that you bring (positive quality) to our classroom, and we\u2019ve already connected about (area for improvement, inside joke, or other). As we round out the first month of school, please let me know how I can continue to support you this year. I\u2019m looking forward to (upcoming unit or project), and I\u2019m glad to be your teacher this year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragapp.com\/blog\/email-templates-gmail\/\">Gmail template<\/a> is incredibly simple and something I wish I\u2019d known about earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Go get \u2019em, tiger<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Teachers, welcome back to school! We wish you your best year yet, full of minimal messes, only a few lost passwords, and seamless commutes. You know, a year as perfect as Barbie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Love,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New School Year Resolution Barbie<br>(This Barbie has big back to school ideas that will die out by October, but it\u2019s cool. There\u2019s always next year.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teachers, in the spirit of Greta Gerwig\u2019s pink summer blockbuster, what kind of back to school Barbie are you? 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