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Personal experience and research indicate that many beginning teachers have difficulty effectively managing their classrooms. While there is no one best solution for every problem or classroom setting, the principles found in this site, drawn from a number of sources, might help.
A to Z Teacher Stuff offers these useful tips and resources on everything from Bulletin Boards and Getting Organized to Managing Behavior and Parent Involvement.
Links, suggestions, and ideas to help make your first year of teaching just a little bit less overwhelming. There are also some ideas here that can be useful for veteran teachers as well.
Beginning Teacher's Tool Box includes an "Ask Our Mentor a Question" section, "Tips for Teachers", and the "Beginning Teachers Message Board".
Free Stuff for Teachers is a really well organized site full of freebies for teachers.
Practical advice for the beginning teacher. Ideal for motivation the week before/night before the first day of school.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators is a categorized list of sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and learning.
This web site includes a number of great ideas from teachers who've used them!
This popular site has archives of hundreds of tips from education experts offering ideas and solutions that you can use in your classroom today! Teachers can also sign up for their email service which provides weekly practical classroom tips. NEA's Works4Me Tips Library provides this list of tips and suggestions submitted by teachers for how to start the school year off right.
The first few years of teaching can be very rewarding. It can also be a time of great frustration as you are finding your way in a sea of responsibilities. There is so much to think about: Curriculum (Standards, Lessons, Units, Themes, Activities), Classroom Management, Building and District Policies and Procedure, Time Management and more. This site is part of a course designed for new teachers at the Oswego City School District. It can help you by providing you with a one stop shopping for many of the resources that you will find beneficial.
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Teachers, get answers to your most pressing questions! Ten experienced classroom teachers are here to be your web mentors and share their invaluable experience with you, the new teacher.
Useful tips and ideas presented by teachers for new teachers. Includes short, realistic ideas on starting the year off right, communicating with parents, discipline, parent-teacher conferences and more.
The U.S. Department of Education provides this free online book containing award-winning first-year teachers' experiences.
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