New Teachers
For new teachers who seek support and want to share the challenges and triumphs of first starting out in the classroom.
A Way to Make Fractions Easier to Understand
New teachers can help simplify the complexities of fractions for students by using an unexpected tool—a multiplication chart.605For 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.3.3kRelationship 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.1.5k6 Things to Consider Before Leaving Teaching
The demands of teaching can definitely take a toll—to the point that you might feel like you need a change. But before you make that decision, it’s important to make a clear assessment.1.2kHow 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.1.2kThe Research on Life-Changing Teaching
What really moves the needle for educators, and by extension their students?4.2kHow 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.5.1k
8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.60.6k3 Rs for First-Year Teachers
Good teaching is about more than lesson plans. Focusing on relationships, reflection, and resilience can help new teachers thrive.101Making the Most of the First 5 Minutes
Teachers can use this time to get a sense of how their young students are doing and provide them with strategies to have a successful day.636
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.16.4kThe Qualities of Exceptional Mentor Teachers
Hundreds of teachers answered the question ‘What makes a great mentor?’ We read all 851 comments and distilled the very best advice.762
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
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.86.5k7 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.6k
