There is no question whether or not teachers want to make an impact in their classrooms. But oftentimes there are two factors that come into play that could make or break that very first day of school for both teachers and students. Tune in to hear what those are and how to prepare so that day 1 is a winner for everyone!

Quotables

• [bctt tweet="A lot of teachers and students are excited to head back to school, but for some it brings anxiety and overwhelm. Step back and meet them where they are." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="Students just want you to know their name, love and support them unconditionally and pull out their best qualities and gifts so they can begin to see their future." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="How you start day 1 limits or enhances your impact." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="Protect your students from experiencing adult stressors." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="Stay present and positive in what you see for yourself and that will become what students see for themselves." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="The more we equip others with the tools that helped us overcome, the better off we all will be down the road." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="You cannot have an impact if you aren’t present." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="If you push kids to be their best, you must back that up with twice as much support, kindness and encouragement to sustain them." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="No one works hard for someone that dogs them hard and leaves them on their own." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="We have to make sure we pair every push with a path." username="gschultek"]
• [bctt tweet="The outside world is tough enough. The inside world doesn’t have to be." username="gschultek"]

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