About this episode

This episode provides five steps for teachers to prepare for the upcoming school year in social studies during the summer.

Summer is the perfect time to reset, reflect and get ahead before the back-to-school rush begins. In this episode, I’m sharing five simple steps to help you prep for social studies without spending your entire summer planning. You’ll learn how to organize your resources, look ahead at your standards, map out your first few units, create a simple routine and set yourself up for a smoother school year. Whether you have a full social studies block or just a few minutes a day, this episode will help you feel more prepared, more confident and a whole lot less overwhelmed when the new school year begins. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to review your social studies standards without overcomplicating it Why planning your first few weeks can make the biggest difference Simple ways to organize your resources before school starts How to create a repeatable routine for your social studies block What to prep now so you are not scrambling later Resources and Links: Bootcamp 2026 Let's Connect! Listen/watch on YouTube Shop TPT Resources Instagram Website Amazon Mentioned in this episode: Grab the Back to School Social Studies Pack! Get your upper elementary students excited to start the…

People in this episode

Host: Kirsten Hammond

Topics covered

• summer preparation
• social studies planning
• teacher resources
• back to school
• classroom organization

Keywords

• summer prep
• social studies
• teacher planning
• classroom resources
• back to school

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Southern Teach LLC, YouTube, TPT, Instagram, Amazon

Products: Back to School Social Studies Pack

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