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142. What Actually Matters Before the First Day of School
If you have spent your summer feeling pressure to make your classroom Pinterest perfect, this episode is here to take that weight off your shoulders. A beautiful classroom is not the same as a kindergarten ready classroom, and what your students actually need before day one has nothing to do with matching bins or a coordinated theme.
In this episode, I share:
why students notice feeling safe, knowing what to expect, and having strong routines far more than they notice decor
how to think through classroom flow so kids can move between areas without traffic jams and you can keep an eye on every…
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