EPISODE · Jan 4, 2026 · 17 MIN
42. Tips to Get Students (and Teachers) Back in a Routine After Winter Break
from Next Chapter for Teachers Podcast · host Erin Sponaugle
Going back to school after a winter break and getting back into a routine isn't easy for teachers or students. The second semester is a chance to make changes and to start fresh for the second half of the school year. Listen to this episode to learn what to prioritize when your students walk back through your classroom door in January so that you can establish routines and rapport on the second first day of school.If you are looking to make changes to school and home life balance, or fear you are on the edge of burning out and quitting teaching, I have a resource that could help you out. My free Teachaholic Action Guide gives you the questions, organizers, and quizzes to help you get yourself to a place of peace for what you need to do to be happy, healthy, and whole. You can get the guide here.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
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Going back to school after a winter break and getting back into a routine isn't easy for teachers or students. The second semester is a chance to make changes and to start fresh for the second half of the school year. Listen to this episode to learn what to prioritize when your students walk back through your classroom door in January so that you can establish routines and rapport on the second first day of school. If you are looking to make changes to school and home life balance, or fear yo...
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