start the year ready
Back to School Toolkit
Everything you need to set up a classroom that feels good to teach in and feels good to learn in.
14 resources for setting up your classroom for success at the beginning of the school year.
Get the toolkit$37.00 USD
All the setup, done for you
The start of the year asks a lot of you. You need routines, norms, questions that get students thinking, and a room that feels welcoming, all before the first real lesson.
This toolkit puts those pieces in one place, so you can spend your time on your students instead of building it all from scratch.
What's inside
- Resource 01
IDK Blueprint
- Resource 02
Norm Setting Activity
- Resource 03
Which One Doesn't Belong
- Resource 04
Activity Slides
- Resource 05
Student Interest and Learning Inventory
- Resource 06
Classroom Management Posters
- Resource 07
DOK Teacher Question Stems
- Resource 08
Critical Thinking Group Activity
To get the conversation rolling.
- Resource 09
Notebook Binder Setup
- Resource 10
Bell Ringer Templates
Plus bonus material
- Bonus 01
Daily Agenda Slides
- Bonus 02
Ask Questions Like a Mathematician
- Bonus 03
New Year's Resolution Collaborative Poster
- Bonus 04
I Am a Mathematician Poster
Get the toolkit
$37.00 USD
What teachers say
Verified reviews from Teachers Pay Teachers
This activity got them to collaborate and share their ideas to set up the school year well! I'm so thankful I came across this!
This is a solid resource. The structure is clear, and it covers the topic well... Overall it saved me a lot of planning time.
Great resource for the beginning of year that is ready to go.
I love the discussions I hear when I put one up for the students. Gets them talking about math and they don't even realize it's work.
I used this in my first day at a new school. And it was very helpful to engage with the students and break the ice.
This Collaborative Poster was such a hit in my classroom! It provided the perfect blend of creativity, teamwork, and classroom community-building.
