New Teachers
For new teachers who seek support and want to share the challenges and triumphs of first starting out in the classroom.
Supporting New Teachers This Year
For new teachers, this year will have challenges beyond the ordinary, and mentoring by their more experienced colleagues will be invaluable.408
How Novice and Expert Teachers Approach Classroom Management Differently
A 2021 study reveals the ways in which new and experienced teachers think about discipline—plus 6 takeaways for managing your classroom effectively this year.8.3k
4 Tips for New Teachers on Building a Strong Career Foundation
Teaching can be a tough job—as the past year and any veteran will tell you—so finding ways to make it sustainable is imperative.
New Teachers: How to Start Your First Year With Confidence
A set of strategies ranging from the simple—like organizing your room each day—to more complex ideas like turning your teaching philosophy into actions.990
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.47.3k
4 Common Classroom Management Mistakes New Teachers Make—and How to Avoid Them
New elementary teachers, take heart: Classroom management is hard, but not impossible. Keep these ideas in mind as you get started.3.6k
A Framework for Managing Teacher-Student Conflicts
An assistant principal shares advice for new teachers on when to handle student misbehavior on their own and when to seek help.792
7 Classroom Management Mistakes—and the Research on How to Fix Them
Whether our emotions get the best of us, or we fall into familiar but unproductive habits, here are 7 common classroom management mistakes, and what the research suggests you should do instead.15.4k
No One Starts Out Awesome: Advice for New Teachers
There is no single strategy for success. But positivity, flexibility, a desire to keep improving, and empathy will help along the way.995
30 Techniques to Quiet a Noisy Class
Most teachers have a method of calling for quiet, and we’ve collected a variety of good ideas for elementary, middle, and high school.86.5k
Beginning the New Year on a Positive Note
An educational consultant shares ideas for fostering a positive learning environment gleaned from teachers and administrators around the country.176
Simple Ways to Create a Positive Pre-K Environment
Classroom management centered on kindness can help new teachers set their young students up for success in school.438
19 Big and Small Classroom Management Strategies
Successful classroom management relies on a handful of fundamental strategies and a larger number of quick interventions.44.6k
Context Is Everything for Effective Grammar Instruction
Looking at writing in meaningful contexts, including cartoons, helps students see how they can apply the rules of English.753
6 Opening and Closing Routines for New Teachers
Check for understanding, manage your students, and build classroom community with these six opening and closing classroom routines.23.9k