This week, the End-of-Year Teacher Toolkit is all about review and student support. We’re highlighting resources to help you reinforce essential concepts, prepare students for final exams, and offer flexible options for credit recovery, all while keeping things focused and meaningful.

This toolkit is designed to help you wrap up the school year with purpose, pride, and maybe even a little extra joy. You’ve done the heavy lifting all year long, now it’s time to close out the year with confidence!

We’ll release a new blog every Friday, with resources and ideas for the end of the school year. Bookmark this page and come back weekly to explore something new.

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WEEK 1

Review and Support
Reinforce the big ideas and help students finish strong. Everything you need for final exam prep review, packing in as much high impact content as you can, one must-use activity per unit, and student-paced Nearpods for supporting students in need of credit recovery.

WEEK 2

Planning Ahead and Thinking About Summer
→ Coming May 2, 2025
Start thinking about summer! This is your one stop shop for ideas to help you plan for what’s next. We’ll spotlight professional development opportunities, stipend programs, and getting started with planning for school year.

WEEK 3

Re-engaging Students in the Final Weeks
→ Coming May 9, 2025
When attention spans wander and energy dips, it’s time to mix things up. This is all about keeping students connected to the content with creative, interactive activities, getting them out of their seat and moving, infusing joy that's needed during the final stretch.

WEEK 4

Burnout-Friendly Resources for Teachers
→ Coming May 16, 2025
Let’s be real. By this point in the year, everyone’s running low on fuel. If you need low-lift, high-impact resources designed to take the pressure off, we've got your back. Think print-and-go options, Arcade games, and movies that will keep students engaged.

WEEK 5

Explore More — Tools You May Have Missed
→ Coming May 23, 2025
With so much available, it’s easy to miss a gem. This week is all about surfacing your new favorite go-to resources. We’ll highlight popular tools you can use throughout the year to level up engagement and student buy in.

Let this be your Friday ritual

We’ll be right here every Friday with a fresh new post, cheering you on and delivering the tools you need for a smooth and satisfying wrap-up.

Bookmark this page now so it’s easy to find, and sign up for our blog digest to get a friendly reminder in your inbox each week. You’re doing the hard work and we hope these resources can make the rest of the school year a little smoother, with tools, ideas, and encouragement to carry you through.

Let’s finish this year strong and let’s enjoy every step along the way!

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.