🎯 Easy Wins for Back-to-School Chaos
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Start strong, without losing your mind (or your coffee) Back-to-school season is here, and if you’re anything like me, your brain is somewhere between labeling folders and stress-sweating over IEPs you haven’t seen yet. 😅 Whether you're teaching middle school, special ed, or living that delightful combo, this is NOT the time for complicated systems and Pinterest-perfect bulletin boards. This is the time for easy wins. I rounded up my favorite sanity-saving tools to kick off the year, think grab-and-go resources, classroom hacks, and tools that actually help kids and make your life easier. ✨ Ready to start the year like a boss (instead of a burnt-out squirrel) You've got this. Let’s make this year less chaos, more clarity. I just finished Daisy Jones and the Six, I have been putting off reading this because something rubbed me the wrong way... but let me tell you how wrong I was... I loved it! Next up I'm currently reading Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell... I was in the mood for a thriller, this one has mixed reviews, but I've liked her books so far so here goes... Enjoy your week! XOXO, Katie |
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