New Teachers
Articles and videos for early-career teachers.
Getting the Most Out of Your LMS and Instructional Technology
Thinking about the purpose of an activity can help new teachers best use their LMS and other tech tools to boost student engagement.299Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.The Benefits of Using Choice Boards in Math
How math choice boards can enable new elementary teachers to meet the needs of their individual learners while employing mathematical rigor.How Tone of Voice Shapes Your Classroom Culture
It’s no easy task, but developing your tone of voice can build trust, reduce conflict, and set the stage for more learning in your classroom, research shows.3.2k8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.70.3kHow 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.20.7kFor 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.7k7 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.11.4k7 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.21.3kVideo Coaching as a Tool to Retain New Teachers
School leaders can use video coaching to provide instant support and a sense of belonging that helps new teachers want to stay in their jobs.198Relationship 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.5.1k19 Big and Small Classroom Management Strategies
Successful classroom management relies on a handful of fundamental strategies and a larger number of quick interventions.32.2kHow 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.5.5k30 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.43.3k2 Secrets to Making Lesson Planning Easy
Planning lessons for every subject each week can be overwhelming. By creating a pacing guide and batching lessons, teachers can focus on one topic at a time.766