The Newsela Back-To-School Toolkit helps educators and school leaders start the year with clarity, consistency, and momentum. Designed to support early-year planning, this toolkit brings together instructional resources, routines, and engagement strategies that help classrooms get up and running quickly.

Use this toolkit to establish expectations, build student engagement from day one, and align instruction with high-interest, standards-aligned content—without adding extra prep to already busy back-to-school schedules.

Key Benefits

With this toolkit, educators can:

• Launch the school year with ready-to-use instructional resources
• Establish strong classroom routines using engaging content
• Support student engagement and discourse from the first weeks of school
• Save planning time during a high-demand season
• Create consistent instructional experiences across classrooms

Who Should Use This Guide?

This resource is designed for:

• Classroom teachers (grades K–12)
• School and district administrators
• Instructional coaches and department leads
• Back-to-school planning teams