Great tutorial: The top knot. I'm growing my hair and bangs out. This is my go-to style right now! So fast, easy, and pretty. You can dress it up with a headband (or 2) or go much more casual by really keeping it messy after you tease the ponytail.
A good idea for the beginning of the year to get to know your students. You can hang them up on your bulletin board to display student work and show who your students are.