New Teachers
Articles and videos for early-career teachers.
Teaching Time Management Skills
With a better understanding of time, students are able to plan and prioritize their work in ways that support academic success.476How New Teachers Can Learn to Ask for Help
Asking for help can sometimes feel like admitting failure, but these suggestions can aid new teachers as they seek out the wisdom of experienced colleagues.498
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.66.5kFor New Teachers, 6 Principles to Remember This Year
It won’t be easy, but if you prepare for turbulence and set reasonable goals, you’ll stay calmer and make progress in all the right places.6.9k
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.20.1k7 Attention-Getters to Use Instead of Raising Your Voice
These visual and audio cues can help middle and high school teachers quickly get students back on track.10.7kRelationship Building From Day 1
Strategies for fostering relationships with middle and high school students starting on the first day of the school year and then growing them all year long.5.1k
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.21kPreparing for IEP Season as a New Special Education Teacher
IEP season can feel overwhelming for new special education teachers. These strategies smooth the path, providing step-by-step instructions for making the most of the end of the year.369How Burned Out Are You? A Scale For Teachers
A four-stage framework can help teachers understand the burnout process—and what they can do to protect their well-being and career.5.3k
19 Big and Small Classroom Management Strategies
Successful classroom management relies on a handful of fundamental strategies and a larger number of quick interventions.34.8k
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.49kClassroom Management Tips for New Teachers, From a New Teacher
A first-year elementary teacher transformed her classroom with a focus on social and emotional learning—and a little help from Penny the Positivity Penguin.2.9k
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.18.1kHow to Set Up a Learner-Centered Classroom
From composing a class charter to practicing morning meetings, these student-centered strategies create a nurturing environment where learners can thrive.1.5k
