back to school Archives - Ditch That Textbook https://ditchthattextbook.com/tag/back-to-school/ Ed tech, creative teaching, less reliance on the textbook. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:17:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 80 back to school ideas and activities https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=back-to-school https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:38:00 +0000 https://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=16080 Back to school is a special time of year. Sure, it means the end of summer break, but it's also a time for new beginnings. It's a time to get back into the regular cadence of the school schedule.  This is a crucial time of year for setting expectations -- for students, for teachers, for everyone […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/back-to-school/feed/ 16 12 engaging activities to rock your back to school PD https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/#respond Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:07:03 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=10582 Those first few days back at school before the students arrive are precious. We need time to collaborate with our colleagues and get back in gear. We also have required trainings and meetings we must attend. For some, these days are filled with dread. Boring meetings that “could have been an email” or trainings that don’t […]

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]]> https://ditchthattextbook.com/12-engaging-activities-to-rock-your-back-to-school-pd/feed/ 0 10 ways to start the school year with a bang https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-start-the-school-year-with-a-bang/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-ways-to-start-the-school-year-with-a-bang https://ditchthattextbook.com/10-ways-to-start-the-school-year-with-a-bang/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:47:03 +0000 http://ditchthattextbook.com/?p=4456 The beginning of the school year is such an invigorating time. It’s still so full of potential and possibility. Plus, there’s that joy that we teachers get from new school supplies (something I’m sure is not fully appreciated by most other professions!). As we gear up for the new school year (or have already begun […]

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