165: What to Know About Teaching Second Grade

Teaching second grade can feel like a big leap—whether you’re brand new to the grade or just looking to make this your best year yet. In this episode, I’m sharing my top tips for starting the year strong, including how to set up your classroom, build meaningful routines, and support your students academically and emotionally. Plus, I’ll walk you through how I communicate with parents using a “What to Expect” guide that’s helped build trust and clarity from day one. BLOG POST / SHOW NOTES LINK: https://sharedteaching.com/what-to-know-about-teaching-second-grade/ In Today’s Episode We’ll Talk About: Smart classroom management strategies that actually work Routines that help second graders thrive How to organize your classroom library and student supplies Fun, low-cost ways to celebrate student birthdays What to focus on when teaching reading, writing, and math Using a What to Expect guide to improve parent communication Resources Helpful in Today’s Episode: Shop my Classroom Library Labels System on TpT $5 Educate & Rejuvenate Summer Conference - July 15-16, 2025 (https://bit.ly/ERconf ) Second Grade Parent Guide Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts If you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Ratings allow me to help more primary teachers build literacy systems for writing and centers so they can leave school on time. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five starts, and select "Write a review." Don't forget to let me know your favorite part of the episode! Not yet a follower of the podcast? If you are not a subscriber, you might miss out on future episodes. Follow here on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast player.