You’re a first year language arts teacher. You’re probably excited. Hopefully you have a few ideas—and more than a few plans. That’s a joke. I know you’re brimming with everything…
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Tips for New Teachers: Collaborating
Looking for tips for new teachers? Look no further! I have an entire series devoted to new teachers. This post covers collaborating with other teachers. My first year teaching, I…
Communicating With Students
Communicating with students outside of class will be a major part of your responsibility. Here are some questions to consider. Communicating with students will involve emails, discussions outside of class, interactions…
First Day of School with High School Students
That first day of school with high school students, lots can be determined. Students will meet you for the first time, see your room for the first time, gauge the…
High School English Lesson Plans: A Creation Process
Are you a new teacher ready to create high school English lesson plans? I know you’ve learned the theories and methods behind lesson plan creation. You’ve made lesson plans for…
Organizing Files as a Teacher
Organizing files as a teacher is incredibly important for classroom management, student organization, and sanity. My fifth year of teaching, I logged into my work computer, first thing in the…
Tips for New Teachers: Setting Up a Classroom
Setting up a classroom is a large undertaking. Don’t overly stress or spend too much money, though! You’ve researched the influence of classroom decorations to keep students focused, without being distracting.…
Tips for New Teachers: Lesson Planning
Lesson planning for the first time? Don’t get frustrated. The process takes years… My first (or maybe second) year teaching, I approached a coworker during a break. My class had…
Considerations When Buying Teacher Created Resources
Within the digital marketplace exists teacher-centered stores. Web stores such as Teachers Pay Teachers offer teacher created resources. They offer numerous teacher created resources. By the thousands. Which is good!…
Advice for the New Language Arts Teacher
What advice would you give a new language arts teacher? April is almost over. Teachers are retiring and moving. Schools are growing. New teachers are finishing their student-teaching assignments and…