19. Five Things Teachers DON'T Need for Back to School

Are you ready to set up your classroom for back to school? Many people and influencers will tell you all the things you need to get your classroom ready for the first day, but what about the things you DON'T need to be a successful teacher or a successful school year? In this episode, I'm sharing the five things you can take off your checklist for your classroom set up and back to school shopping. You'll learn what you can skip and what to focus on instead so you can use your energy to have an effective classroom and prepare yourself to teach in the fall. This is the first of several episodes leading up to back to school to help teachers prevent overwhelm and combat teacher burn out to start the new school year. Would you like to learn about a AI tool that will help you serve your students' needs and save you time? Using ChatGPT can help you meet your ever growing list of demands (without feeling like you're cheating).  I've got something that can help you feel more confident if you want to try it out! Download my free guide ChatGPT: How Teachers Can Get Started in 10 Minutes or Less to get step by step instructions for setting up your account and prompts to show you the power and possibilities with ChatGPT! If you're looking for more resources to help with classroom management, time management, and self improvement going into the new school year, visit erinsponaugle.com. Have a question or idea for a future episode on teacher burnout or classroom management? Want to be a guest interview? Send me a text - I'd love to hear from you!Support the showWatch my TEDx talk on teacher resilience and burnout here. Get your copy of Teachaholic: The 7-Day MindSET Shift to Conquer Burnout, Build Life-Changing Boundaries, and Reignite Your Love for Teaching at www.erinsponaugle.com/book. Download the Teachaholic Action Guide to begin your journey back from burnout!  SUBSCRIBE to Next Chapter for Teachers on YouTube!Download The Great 88: Rules, Routines, and Expectations to Go Over and Over! For more resources on classroom management, time management, and  teacher burnout, visit www.erinsponaugle.com.Find more upper elementary classroom resources by visiting Next Chapter Press on Teachers Pay Teachers. InstagramFacebookPinterest