New Teacher: Everything You Need

Articles Been There, Done That: Homework Compliance Grades: PreK–K, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Students who "forget" to do homework can put a strain on the progress your class makes as a whole. To uncover strategies used to encourage... Read more >	Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Teachers offer advice on taking advantage of the energy, enthusiasm, and expertise parent-volunteers have to offer. Read more >
Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Whether you have two days, two weeks, or two months during the summer to prepare for the first day of school, the time goes by too fast. Discover... Read more >	Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Experienced teachers tell you how to deal with disruptions and keep you class schedule on track. Read more >
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Whether your first observation is next week or next month, these tips from experienced teachers will help you prepare and present with polish. Read more >	Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Prepare yourself for the avalanche of lesson planning with these targeted tips. Read more >
Book Resources Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 A seating chart to start your school year. Read more >	Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Involving students in classroom care and cleanup teaches responsibility and cuts down on your workload. Read more >
Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 "Big" ideas on making the most of a little space. Read more >	Book Resources Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 As a new teacher, a big challenge will be setting up your new classroom and making it your own. Read more >
Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Clutter in the classroom means valuable instructional time lost scrambling to find small items like math manipulatives, glue sticks, and extra No... Read more >	Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Finding the right words to describe a student's performance can be a tricky enterprise. Check out favorite words and phrases used by experienced... Read more >
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Feeling clueless about writing report cards? These strategies and teaching tips will help you get started. Read more >	Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Discover the ins and outs of developing tests, creating rubrics, and mapping students'progress with this collection of must-read articles. Read more >
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Although report cards vary widely from one district to the next, you'll almost always find a descriptor section and a narrative section of some... Read more >	Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 If you need a nudge getting started on the narrative portion of your students' report cards, this six-step plan will push you in the right... Read more >
Articles, Writing Activities Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Changing up routines and introducing different types of lesson activities has a way of invigorating the classroom. These ideas will spark your... Read more >	Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 For advice on how to find time for test prep, the New Teacher Survival Guide consulted teachers nationwide. Their resounding message is to... Read more >
Articles Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 These teacher-tested tips offer creative ideas on preparing students for standardized tests. Read more >	Grades: 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Critical thinking skills have a lot to do with succeeding on standardized tests and in life. That's why many teachers keep Bloom's Taxonomy in... Read more >