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What does our roadmap for high-impact teacher support look like? Being a teacher is hard work. Teachers often need the summer to  refresh and recharge. Even those of you who work year-round typically spend the summer reorganizing, finalizing plans for the upcoming year and looking forward to the fresh start we all count on fall to bring.

The school year may have brought many of you a wave of challenges. Admist all of these challenges, you were unable to recharge as often as you may have needed throughout the school year. When you are running on fumes, an already challenging job can feel overwhelming and sometimes impossible. It may often feel like the starting line of a marathon year. There will always be challenges hiding behind the bends and turns that you won't be aware of until they are right in front of you. You are going to need a compassionate, supporting team of people cheering you on and the rights tools in your toolbox to get you over the finish line. Luckily, contrary to popular belief, teaching is not a sole endeavor. Teaching is a team sport!

So how can directors and administrators provide the kind of high-impact teacher support that gets teachers and students where they need to be? The kind of support educators need right now is something actionable, something they can apply right away. They need concrete examples of what this work looks like. They need scaffold support that will meet them where they are and show them how to take it to the next level, a road map to navigate the race route.

This is where the partnership of our early childhood education coaches here at Childcare Resources comes in. We are here to support administrators and teachers as you create a culture of growth through goal setting, assessment and non-evaluative feedback. We help to support and accelerate growth through informal observations, training, modeling, mentoring, and professional development.

As you enter into this summer season, how can we work in partnership with you to help finalize "survival guide" plans for next year? How can we map "fail proof" route so that there will be evidence for success for all? Let's coordinate the ultimate summer road trip with prepping for summer and into next school year.

1. Step One: Determine your destination - Where will you go to get refreshed? What will you do what you get there?

2. Step Two: Give yourself a check-up before you hit the open road - Your health and well-being need to be the first priority.

3. Step Three: Don't forget to pack the essentials - Do you have all that you need to begin another incredible school year? What needs to be left behind?

4. Step Four: Happy travels - Be in the moment. Do not worry about tomorrow, but deal with each challenge that comes your way, one day at a time. Tomorrow will take care of itself.

If you are like us and run out of ideas to relax and de-stress over the summer, here are 86 ideas to choose from. Which one are you looking forward to trying?

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Starting in June, our coaching team will be part-time until August! We look forward to working with you all when we return. Have an absolute incredible summer. Make sure to come back refreshed, revived and ready to an incredible new school year in August.

Wishing you all the best,

Amanda & Todd