Back to School Resources - Enriching Students

Going back to school can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for students, parents, and teachers. We wanted to share some resources here for everyone involved in the back-to-school process. Whether you’re looking for affordable school supplies, tips for first-year teaching, or the move from middle to high school, we have rounded up some articles that we hope you’ll find useful!

For Parents

Back to School Resources for Parents (Edutopia)
Beyond School Supplies: Back to School Reminders & Readiness (Includes Emergency Backpack card printout, CDC)
10 Differences Between Middle School and High School (HowStuffWorks)
10 Steps for Creating a Smooth Transition to High School (Understood)

For Educators

50 Beginning Of The School Year Procedures For A Stress-Free Classroom (TeachThought)
Balancing Friendliness With Firmness (Edutopia)
Vulnerability in the Classroom: Why It’s Ok to Not Know Everything (Alfonso Mendoza Jr., Kevin Dougherty, My EdTech Life)
If You Are Teaching for the First Time This Year, PUH-Leeze Be Willing to Ask for Help — Here’s how (Shawn Thomas, Rachel Taylor, BAM Radio)
How to Run Your First Staff Meeting as a New Principal (TeamAgendas)

For Students

School Supplies

Back-to-School Anxiety

5 Tips to Ease Back-to-School Anxiety (Hopkins Medicine)
Back-to-School Anxiety (Child Mind Institute)
Back to School Anxiety (Harvard Health)
5 ways schools can respond to student anxiety (K12 Dive)