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All "back to school" Blogposts

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Education Matters

New GPB Classroom Content For A New School Year

Welcome back to school, teachers! As you gear up for a brand new year, we're sharing brand new resources that you can use in your classroom. Whether you're a first-year teacher or a veteran educator, there's something new and exciting for everyone to explore. And the best part is that everything on this list is free! 

August 1, 2022
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Brandon Poole in Classroom Conversation's Setting The Stage For Success
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Classroom Conversations

Episode 201: Setting The Stage For Success: Teaching Classroom Expectations

Southeast Bulloch Middle School teacher, Brandon Poole, joins us to talk about setting classroom expectations at the start of the year and strategies for helping those expectations to stick around all year long.

July 29, 2022
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  • Ashley Mengwasser and
  • Tori Thompson
PBS KIDS back to school
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Education Matters

Back-to-School Resources To Support Any Learning Model

School is back in session! And while school may not look the same this year, GPB Education is here to support you, whether your students are learning at home, in the classroom, or a mix of both. 

August 11, 2020
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Getting Ready for K-3
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Education Matters

GPB and GaDOE Offer "Getting Ready" Guides To Help Families Prepare Kids For K-3

GPB Education and the Georgia Department of Education have collaborated to offer "Getting Ready" guides for kids going into K-3. These guides will help families understand what children have already learned and can expect to learn when they get back to school.

July 18, 2020
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  • Laura Evans
Blog
Education Matters

Your 2019 Back-To-School Teacher Toolkit

Gear up for a great year with fresh ideas, resources, and activities for the classroom!

August 2, 2019
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

9 Tips For Building A Positive Learning Environment From Day One

Back to school tips, tricks, and strategies you can use to create the classroom environment you want for your students.

July 30, 2019
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

5 Ways To Prepare Your Child For Back To School

Summer break is almost over, and preparing to return to school can be an exciting yet anxious time for children.

July 25, 2019
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  • Kimberly Gore
Blog
Education Matters

PBS KIDS Goes Back To School With Free Resources For Parents And Teachers

High-quality content helps kids, parents, and teachers boost school readiness skills.

August 7, 2018
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  • Mary Anne Lane
Blog
Education Matters

20 Great Icebreakers For The Classroom

The first day of school is quickly approaching for many of our Georgia school districts, and in an effort to help teachers and students overcome their first day jitters, we have added even more activities to our popular icebreaker blog!

August 4, 2015
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  • Shayla McGhee
Blog
Education Matters

Back To School: Georgia's Tax Free Weekend Starts Tomorrow!

The first day of schoo

July 30, 2015
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  • Laura Evans
Blog
Education Matters

Getting Back to School in the Best Frame of Mind!

June is a me

July 27, 2015
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  • Margaret Blackwell
Blog
Education Matters

Back to School Networking Event Sept 18

Join us for a night of networking and learning.

September 9, 2014
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  • Rosemary Jean-Louis
Blog
Education Matters

Here are Lesson Plans for the First Week Back to School

If you need help easi

August 19, 2014
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  • Rosemary Jean-Louis
PBS Kids
Blog
Family

An Anthem for Back-to-School

August 6, 2014
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  • Heather Neal
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Blog
Family

Yes, Georgia Has a Tax Free Shopping Weekend in 2014

The tax-free back-to-s

July 28, 2014
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  • Heather Neal
Blog
Family

Back to School Bash at Home

We, the parents, are a

August 2, 2013
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  • Heather Neal
Blog
Family

7 Books to Get Ready for School

Whether we’re ready for summer to be over or not, the school year is starting. A half dozen districts or so around the state are already back today.

August 1, 2013
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  • Heather Neal
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Family

School Year Resolutions

We’ve been doing a wee

July 26, 2013
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  • Heather Neal
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Blog
Family

Yes, Georgia Has a Tax Free Weekend in 2013

Yes, Georgia has a tax

July 15, 2013
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  • Heather Neal
Does your elementary school have an orchestra?
Blog
Bits and Pieces

School Music Starts Back Up, But Starting When?

One thing I love about

September 11, 2012
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  • Sarah Zaslaw

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