Edutopia Sessions: Classroom Management for New Teachers

Classroom management can look easy from the outside, but there’s a lot that’s invisible until you know what to look for, which can be challenging for new teachers. To help them, Edutopia enlisted the aid of three educators to shed light on those hidden aspects and specifically address classroom management for new teachers.

Additionally, the panelists compiled some resources they thought would be helpful. Download the PDF here—it includes essential topics like how to be a warm demander, understanding the zone of proximal development, and much more.

Edutopia also published a comprehensive resource: A Starter Pack of Resources for New Teachers. The pack includes advice from longtime educators about classroom design, building community, assessment, tech, working with families, professional learning, and much more. 

You don’t have to read everything right away. It’s a great page to bookmark and revisit when you need advice or new ideas.

Thank you to everyone who attended the session on classroom management for new teachers. We’re especially grateful to the panelists.

Laura Thomas is a former teacher and librarian, and she is currently core faculty at Antioch University New England. Laura is also an author, as well as a key member of Edutopia’s editorial and community teams.

Jay Schauer is an educator of over 40 years focusing on science and math. Jay recently retired as the new teacher mentor for his district, and he writes on a range of topics for Edutopia.

Audra Lynam is entering her third year in education. She shares her experiences on Edutopia as a new teacher, focusing on solutions to common problems.

A session on the topic of assessment for new teachers is coming soon. Stay tuned to our social media for the announcement, and we’ll post a link to the recording here.

If you have questions, please feel free to ask in the comments—our team of community facilitators is ready to support you.