New Teacher Resources (Edutopia & Differentiated Teaching)
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Edutopia and Differentiated Teaching provide helpful tips and strategies for new teachers.
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If the first year in the classroom can be daunting, focusing on a handful of simple practices—including centering relationships—can help new teachers ease some of the stress of the job.
Make the start of the new school year go smoothly by preparing for students’ questions and anxieties before the first day of class.
Good teaching is about more than lesson plans. Focusing on relationships, reflection, and resilience can help new teachers thrive.
Making a habit of these practices can help new teachers avoid burnout and thrive in the classroom during their first year—and beyond.
For new teachers, this year will have challenges beyond the ordinary, and mentoring by their more experienced colleagues will be invaluable.
Instead of handling disruptions after they’ve happened, it can be more effective to set up conditions in which they are less likely to occur. Here are eight classroom strategies that teachers have shared with Edutopia.
Effective classroom design can help elementary students develop skills like organization and task initiation.
Being a first-year teacher is stressful. There are so many things that just aren't covered in your teacher education program, and it can be nearly impossible to keep up with all the things on your to-do list. Here are 15 great pieces of advice for new teachers from some veterans who've gone before you.