Back-to-school season can be a rollercoaster, whether you're thrilled to start lesson planning or dreading the endless professional development icebreakers. But nothing causes as many back-to-school jitters as (finally) getting your new class list.

This is the first in a 5-part back-to-school 2024 series. I break down when to take that unbalanced list to administration and when not to, and the 5 top mindsets to adopt to ensure you don't derail your year before it's even begun.

Episode Highlights:

• 📋 New Class List: Tips on handling the excitement and potential letdowns when seeing your new class list.
• 🧠 Mindset is Everything: Real strategies and empowering mindsets to face a challenging class with confidence.
• 👩‍🏫 Empowering Educators: How to tackle an unbalanced student load and when to take action.
• 🗣️ Personal Stories: I share a heartwarming story about my childhood experiences with new teachers.
• ✨ Clean Slate Philosophy: Why every student deserves a fresh start and how this can change your classroom dynamic.
• 💪 Growth Challenges: Embracing difficult students as opportunities for growth and making a lasting impact.
• ⏳ Countdown, Not a Life Sentence: Remember, it’s just one school year. Strategies to keep a positive outlook.
• 📝 Narrative Power: The importance of the stories we tell ourselves and others about our students and teaching experiences.

And so much more!

I hope you find time to listen and feel empowered to make back-to-school as stress-free as possible.

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