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TIPS FOR NEW TEACHERS

If you are having classroom management issues or looking for new ideas, you might check out some of the websites below:

www.inspiringteachers.com

This site offers a “Beginning Teacher Toolbox” and a variety of blogs about teaching experiences as well as links to a variety of resources.  It offers an “Ask Our Mentor a Question” section where you can e-mail questions to a veteran teachers. 

http://www.middleweb.com/1stDResources.html

This site offers resource tips and links for middle school teachers, including the “million word activity” and links to articles about beginning the school year.

 http://www.gradebook.org/New%20Teacher.htm

This is an extensive site with ideas for subject areas and grade levels as well as a teacher lounge.  It also contains tips from items ranging from bulletin boards to ways to handle classroom cheating.

 http://teacher.scholastic.com/newteacher/

This website contains lots of information including “New Teacher Survival Kit” and an excellent message board with a professional moderator.

 www.aft.org/teachers/index.htm

This website contains a wealth of information about AFT and includes valuable Educational Research and Dissemination (ER&D) strategies.   

Also, don't forget that professional development opportunities are offered.  Click here for a listing of this year's workshops.