All the things they didn't tell you about teaching in college. Use this to prepare yourself for everything you will learn about teaching after college.
Denise, This is great advice for novice and veteran alike. When we are all busy this time of year getting ready to go back, or having already started, remembering that you need life outside of school is really important!Thanks for sharing.MicheleCoffee Cups and Lesson Plans
This Back to School Teacher Supply Kit is a great way to get your kids ready to meet the teacher. Supply your teacher with items to encourage them this year | See more about Teacher Survival Kits, Teacher Survival and Survival Kits.
From wikis to blogs to social media in the classroom, blogger and educator Lisa Dabbs shares twenty great ideas for new teachers.
Lesson planning is one of the more difficult aspects of being a new teacher. Here are some tips on developing a lesson plan for high school students. Video showcases new teacher with a coach to learn ways to generate new ideas and objectives for a lesson.
To avoid teacher burnout, Edutopia blogger Ben Johnson proposes ten tips that include trusting students more, exercising, and redecorating classrooms.
Create a
survival kit that will brighten any new teacher's day. Put as
many items in each kit as you like. There are several here from
which to choose. Be sure to include a list telling the purpose of
each item. Some items below are listed more than once because they have
more than one purpose. Choose the purpose you like best.
A veteran teacher provides 10 tips for new teachers, bits of advice you probably won’t find on traditional lists.
Behold the 10 myths I believed as a new teacher. And the realities I now believe to be true. Excerpt from Passionate Learners by Pernille Ripp.
If I could tell myself 10 things as a first year teacher, this would be it! Try these 10 tips for a smooth first year of teaching.
Supporting new teachers in a way that’s relevant to their needs is important. I spent over ten years as a school principal, and it led me to become an advocate for actively supporting teacher practice. Observing teachers new to the profession allowed me to have a better sense of the day-to-day challenges teachers face and the skills needed to be successful. Now, as an educational consultant, my ongoing passion is to guide and mentor new teachers in a way that’s effective and practitioner focused. My desire to support teachers ultimately led me to create New Teacher Chat #ntchat, a chat on Twitter for New and Pre-service teachers. (You are invited to join me and other committed educators on Twitter Wednesday’s at 5pm Pacific Time.)
Tips for first-year and novice teachers | See more about New Teachers, First Year Teachers and Teaching.
Ryan learned about classroom management the hard way, through trial and error. After time in the classroom and coaching he's sharing 3 things he wishes he'd
This school year will be my 10th year teaching! Ten years blows my mind because I can still tell you the names of all the kids in the class I student taught. It’s strange realizing that you’re not the total newbie on campus anymore.
Are your knees knocking at the thought of walking into a classroom for the very first time this fall? Have no fear!
The new school year is right around the corner and you know what that means: stress. Lots of it. There’s a lot to worry about and plan for when it comes to building the perfect classroom, group of students, and lesson plans.
Great tips Lauren! Love the one about fashion, I have lost count of the clothes I have that have paint on them :) Tania Mrs Poultney's Ponderings
For all of you new teachers out there (and also those who have been in the profession for a while now), I wish you years of success, as you are in the greatest position of all— the position to influence the lives of many students. Right now, your current focus is probably on how to have a successful first few weeks of school. What might be the best ways to spend your time as you are preparing for the school year to start? What are some things you should keep in mind once the students arrive and class begins?
We’ve all been there. The beginning of the first year of teaching can be daunting, to say the least. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. First year horror stories abound. The number of teachers who quit after the first year or two of teaching matches or exceeds the number of teachers who stick with the profession.
Blogger Matt Davis writes about some of the best resources for novice teachers. There's useful advice on classroom management, lesson planning and building relationships with parents from a variety of sources.
Induction support programs for beginning teachers is an education reform whose time has come, says Richard M. Ingersoll.
NEW TEACHERS
This Back-to-School Guide for Beginning Teachers offers a virtual survival guide for educators about to begin their first year.
