The good news? There are TONS of free back-to-school resources available to dedicated teachers who want to start the year off right. How do you sift through every educators’ resource to find the ones that are right for you and your ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp? We’re here to help!
Role of teachers during back to school: What the research tells us
Recent studies, such as one published in Educational Leadership (2022), emphasize that the first few weeks of school are critically important in establishing trust and setting behavioral norms. A good start can lead to higher engagement and better academic outcomes.Ìý
A 2021 Gallup survey on student engagement found that teacher enthusiasm and planning have a long-lasting impact on student motivation and achievement.
And according to a 2021 study in the Journal of School Psychology, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp who start the year with clear objectives and a positive mindset are 30% more likely to meet or exceed benchmarks by the end of the school year.Ìý
This research proves something you already know all too well—that the role of an educator isn’t just to impart knowledge, but to get ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ready to learn all year long.
How ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp can help with free resources for teachers
Whether you’re teaching ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp in your classroom or onboarding our programs in your school or district, we’re here to support you.
Teacher Central: Educators can visit to explore a variety of helpful tools and resources, including product highlights, guides to getting started, grade-level resources, and on-demand training videos.
A diverse array of downloads: While we used to drop resources into our free library one at a time, you can now access the whole library all at once! The get-to-know-you activities activities and name tags will help you build a connected classroom at the start of the year—and the seasonal, cultural, and program-specific offerings will help you plan out the rest.Ìý
Product-specific guidance: Program-specific guidance: Our webinars, hosted by ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp experts and tailored to each individual product, will help you level up your implementation and start the new year off right. Topics include ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Science, mCLASS® DIBELS®Ìý8th Edition and mCLASS Lectura, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp CKLA and Caminos, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp ELA, Boost Reading, and Boost Lectura. to access them on demand.Ìý
A professional community, 24/7. Join our Facebook groups for peer engagement and weekly giveaways during the back-to-school season. Our groups include: ,,, and .Ìý
Brand new podcast! Ana Torres knows firsthand how hard it is to be a teacher—that’s why, as the host of our new podcast , she’s seeking out seasoned educators to share their stories and insights from inside the classroom. They’ll make you cry, make you laugh, and may even change the way you think about teaching.Ìý
today to start preparing for the upcoming school year!
