The end of the school year often flies by in a blur of countdowns, celebrations, and chaos—but without a little intention, you and your students might miss out on something really important: true end of year closure. In this episode, we’re sharing simple, purposeful ideas to help you slow down, reflect, and wrap up the year in a way that honors your students’ growth.

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• Freebie: End of Year Roadmap
• Freebie: Looking Back Reflection Awards
• Looking Back, Looking Ahead Bulletin Board
• Collapsible laundry baskets
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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 9, Breaking Up With End of Year Awards
• Episode 11, Closing the Year
• Episode 193, Why Smart Teachers Start Planning for Next Year in May
• Episode 194, Want a Smoother Back to School? Do These 5 Things Now

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Ever wish you could head into summer already feeling ahead for next school year? We’re sharing five simple but powerful ways to tackle teacher back to school prep before the school year even ends, so you can enjoy your break without that looming to-do list hanging over your head!

Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-back-to-school-prep/

Resources:

• Freebie: End of Year Roadmap
• Guided Discovery of School Tools
• First Day Pattern Block Activities
• First Day Lego Activities
• Looking Ahead, Looking Back Bulletin Board
• Teacher goodie bag ideas
• Peanut Butter Barebells
• Join the Teacher Approved Club!
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
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• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 7, The Secret to End of Year Survival
• Episode 62, End of Year Awards: 5 Reasons You Should Rethink This Classroom Tradition
• Episode 188, Ending the School Year Strong: 3 Steps to Help Teachers Thrive in Term 4
• Episode 193, Why Smart Teachers Start Planning for Next Year in May

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May might feel like survival mode, but it’s actually the perfect time to start planning for the year ahead. In this episode, we share five reasons why teacher end-of-year planning is a game changer, from reflecting on what worked to testing out new systems with your current students. Planning now helps ease your mental load over the summer, so you can enjoy a stress-free break and feel confident when school starts again!

Ready to swap back-to-school panic for peace of mind? Download our free End of Year Roadmap to get started!

Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/teacher-end-of-year-planning/

Resources:

• Don’t Trust Fish, by Neil Sharpson
• Free Resource: End of year Roadmap
• Ecosia
• Join the Teacher Approved Club!
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
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Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 190, Do These 5 Easy Things in April to Make Back to School Easier!
• Episode 188, Ending the School Year Strong: 3 Steps to Help Teachers Thrive in Term 4
• Episode 62, End of Year Awards: 5 Reasons You Should Rethink This Classroom Tradition
• Episode 7, The Secret to End of Year Survival

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If you're enjoying this podcast, we would love to hear from you! You can leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teacher-approved/id1613980327