Spotlight on Teacher Tips for the New Year

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On Teacher Tips for the New Year


The Education Week Spotlight on Teacher Tips for the New Year is a collection of articles hand-picked by our editors including:

  • Planning for the new school year
  • Staying motivated and focused
  • Suggestions for starting the school year smoothly and productively
  • Tips for learning about culturally diverse students in your classroom
  • Effective communication with parents
  • Strategies for improving old lesson plans
  • How veteran teachers can help new teachers

A great value! You get eight articles with tips from experienced teachers in one downloadable PDF.

What Are Your New School-Year Resolutions?
Educator Larry Ferlazzo offers his new school-year resolutions, ranging from a commitment to have more fun in his classroom to observing his colleagues in theirs.
August 4, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

Teaching Secrets: Hang on to the Magic
English teacher Gail Tillery offers eight suggestions for retaining your passion for teaching.
June 16, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

How Colleagues Can Help New Teachers
Teacher mentor Jane Ching Fung says that seemingly small gestures from experienced colleagues can mean a lot to new teachers.
August 26, 2009 - Teacher (Web)

Teaching Secrets: 10 To-Dos for New Teachers
Marsha Ratzel, a middle school math and science teacher, provides 10 key tips for new educators before getting started in the classroom.
May 5, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

Teaching Secrets: When the Kids Don't Share Your Culture
What is the most effective path for working with students whose culture is different from yours? Educator Elena Aguilar shares her ideas.
July 14, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

Getting Ready for the School Year: Part I
Coleen Armstrong, author of The Truth About Teaching: What I Wish the Veterans Had Told Me, answers readers' questions on back-to-school preparation. First of three parts.
July 24, 2007 - Teacher

Summer Project: Tweaking Those Flawed Lessons
Middle school math and science teacher Marsha Ratzel shares her process for re-crafting lessons for next year.
July 7, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

Teaching Secrets: Phoning Home
High school teacher Kenneth J. Bernstein offers one way to keep the communication lines open between teachers, parents, and students.
June 23, 2010 - Teacher (Web)

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