Make this school year your best yet

7 tips to get started, plus: new Read Across America recs! [View as Webpage]( [National Education Association]( [NEA EdPractice]( [7 tips to make the school year great]( [Seven Ways to Make This a Great School Year!]( School is already back in session for many of us, but it’s not too late to set yourself up for your best year yet. Here are seven things you can do now to smooth the way for a positive and powerful school year to come. [Read More ➤]( THE SCHOOL ME PODCAST [Education and the Supreme Court]( Alice O’Brien, NEA’s General Counsel, returns to the School Me podcast to discuss recent Supreme Court decisions that have had major effects on our country and what they mean specifically for educators and students. [Listen in ➤]( MICRO-CREDENTIALS [Micro-Credentials for Aspiring Educators]( Micro-credentials aren’t just for seasoned educators! Aspiring Educators have free access to micro-credentials that can help develop skills and understanding to aid those first steps to becoming a classroom teacher. Topics range from educator ethics to classroom management, building relationships, and more. [Learn more and apply ➤]( ADVERTISEMENT [A Work in Progress]( EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS [Webinar: School-Home Communication Essentials for ESPs]( Thursday, September 28 This webinar will highlight the knowledge and skills you need to make the most of every interaction you have with parents and caregivers. Our experts will help you gain a greater understanding of the power you have when it comes to engaging families and how to use your words, tone, and information to build relationships and help bring families into the learning process. [Read More ➤]( RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES [Resilience, Trauma, and Teaching]( Education is about more than just content delivery—it's about understanding our students' needs. Check out this resource from AdLit on trauma-sensitive teaching and practical ways to foster resilience in the classroom. [Read More ➤]( READ ACROSS AMERICA [Nurture Environments Where Every Student's Story Counts]( Creating an environment where all students feel seen is key to a successful school year. Build classroom community as you launch the new school year with Read Across America book recommendations for 2023-24. The brand new digital calendar recommends 36 diverse titles for readers, preschool through high school. Reading and sharing these books will help you set the tone in the classroom for exploring perspectives and lived experiences, listening to students' stories, and empowering them to tell their own. [View the new calendar ➤]( [TII image]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY TURNITIN FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION [Academic Integrity in the Age of AI]( Resources for educators in search of academic integrity solutions in instruction and assessment when faced with student usage of artificial intelligence tools. [Explore ➤]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [NEA - National Education Association]( You received this email at {EMAIL} because you are signed up for NEA EdPractice, a monthly email packed full of advice, tips, and resources to help you be the best educator possible for your students. [Click here to unsubscribe.]( © 2023 National Education Association 1201 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036 [NEA.org]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( | [Subscribe]( | [Unsubscribe](