New Teachers
Articles and videos for early-career teachers.
Making Formative Assessments More Efficient and Effective
Incorporating peer review and individual reflections makes frequent, intentional formative assessment manageable, with big benefits for student learning.How to Onboard New Teachers So They Want to Stay
Help new teachers feel like part of the team by showing them the ropes, helping them meet veteran staff—and giving them some swag.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Exploring Before Explaining Sparks Learning
New elementary science teachers can build student engagement and enhance learning by using the explore-before-explain approach.Your content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.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.Your content has been saved!
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8 Proactive Classroom Management Tips
New teachers—and experienced ones too—can find ideas here on how to stop disruptive behavior before it begins.1.6MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Applying Montessori Ideas in Your Classroom
Elementary teachers can use these concepts to shift how they set up spaces, design learning opportunities, and empower students.2.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.30 Ways to Bring Calm to a Noisy High School Classroom
From 'finding the lull' to the magic of a dramatic whisper, these teacher-tested strategies quickly get high school students focused and back on track.
A Starter Pack of Resources for New Teachers
We’ve pulled together articles and videos in which educators—both veteran and new—share what they wish they knew on day one about classroom design, assessment, working with parents, and more.233.2kYour content has been saved!
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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.592.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.23 Ways to Quiet a Chaotic Middle School Class
Teacher-tested attention-getting routines to help you quickly restore calm and focus to noisy middle school classrooms.Creating a Culture of Feedback in Middle School
Teachers can work to meet the needs of their students by embedding opportunities for feedback throughout lessons.538Your content has been saved!
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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.442.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Zones Every Middle School Classroom Should Have
Setting up and organizing a classroom environment with more intention can help maximize the space for student engagement—and learning.217.5kYour content has been saved!
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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.892.6kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.34 Ways to Quiet a Rambunctious Class
From “Silent 20” to imaginary marshmallows, these teacher-tested strategies for all grade levels can help you snap an unruly classroom back to attention.
