Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, this is your ultimate guide to starting the school year. You'll learn to maximize student engagement, create a positive classroom environment, establish smooth, effective routines, communicate expectations, and help students thrive in their learning space.

From the authors of the bestselling books The CAFE Book and The Daily 5 comes your ultimate guide to classroom success. Whether you're a new teacher or a seasoned pro, Prepared Classroom: Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn helps you start the school year with confidence and maintain a productive, engaged classroom all year long.

Section 1 focuses on you, the teacher. It provides practical strategies to maximize student engagement, create a positive classroom environment, and establish smooth, effective routines. Section 2 is all about the students, with 52 actionable lessons that communicate expectations and help students thrive in their learning space.

This book isn't just for the start of the year-it's a resource you'll turn to again and again throughout the year. Filled with evidence-based practices for instruction, relationships, and classroom management, Prepared Classroom ensures you have a solid plan to keep students ready and excited to learn.

It's time to wave goodbye to feeling overwhelmed and say hello to a classroom where both you and your students can experience joy and excel. Ready . . . Set . . . Go!