Our staff's top 8 back-to-school activities & resources

We asked our teachers & staff to share their favorite "back-to-school resources." Here's what they shared!

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Our second annual back-to-school toolkit. Collected by your friends at Michigan Virtual.

To welcome you back for the 2023 school year, we asked some of our teachers and staff for their favorite “back to school

1. Follow @BlackCoffeeWithWhiteFriends. Marcie Alvis Walker shares great ideas about being a supportive ally. She also offers a fresh perspective on news and world events. Recommended by Emily Sicilia.

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3. Challenge students with

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5. Build resiliency with growth mindset activities. These activities encourage students to embrace challenges and see mistakes as opportunities for learning. Submitted by Jamey Fitzpatrick.

6. Boost confidence with

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8. Create equitable writing assessments. Diana Ma, author and anti-oppressive educator, presents a great strategy for making feedback more flexible and engaging for students. Submitted by Danielle Peck.

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Wishing you a great year!

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