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How Teachers Can Care for Their Students and Themselves This Year (Downloadable)

8 essential practices to benefit everyone in the classroom
By Justin Parmenter — January 15, 2025 1 min read
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Welcome back, teachers! You and your students have just begun the often-challenging second half of the school year. I know. I’ve been a classroom teacher for 30 years.

Here, in downloadable form, are eight essential practices that can help ensure you are taking good care of your students and yourselves in 2025.

Download the Guide (PDF)

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