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Teaching Profession Opinion My Grandson Is Becoming a Teacher. Here's What I Want Him to Know
Larry Ferlazzo, who retires from teaching at the end of this year, offers guidance for new and veteran educators.
Larry Ferlazzo, May 5, 2025
4 min read
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Teaching Profession Opinion Don’t Ignore These Crucial Steps to Help New Teachers Thrive
We all have a stake in making the education profession a welcoming place for soon-to-be teachers. Here’s how.
Kristen St. Germain, April 18, 2025
5 min read
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School & District Management Principals Can't Manage Teacher Morale Alone. Enter the Go-Between
Principals can't check in with every teacher. Can a go-between leader help them out?
Olina Banerji, April 14, 2025
6 min read
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Teacher Preparation Opinion Preservice Teachers Need Better Feedback. Here’s How
In spite of the critical role that they can play in teacher preparation, field supervisors are often overlooked and ignored.
Andrew Kwok, March 11, 2025
3 min read
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Professional Development Opinion I Work With New Teachers. Every One Wanted This PD
But half of them have not been offered it in their schools. School leaders, there’s an easy fix.
Renee Gugel, March 4, 2025
4 min read
Mentorship development of young teachers. School leaders make the teaching profession more sustainable by developing a robust mentoring program in their school.
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School & District Management Opinion Your School Needs a Teacher-Mentorship Program
We all know how critical the first few years of teaching are. Here's how to set teachers up for success.
Pamela Slifer, February 4, 2025
4 min read
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Teaching Profession Three Tips to Help Mentors Work Better With Teachers
A great mentor can help novice teachers progress in their first year and prevent burnout. Here's how to boost their relationships.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 30, 2025
3 min read
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Teaching Profession What the Research Says Want Novices to Keep Teaching? Focus on Their Classroom-Management Skills
Some skills matter more than others for educator at the start of their careers.
Sarah D. Sparks, January 22, 2025
3 min read
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Teaching Opinion 6 Things Every New High School Teacher Should Know
A veteran educator offers practical guidance in a letter to a first-year high school teacher.
Joshua Curnett, October 14, 2024
4 min read
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Teaching Profession STEM Career Changer Challenges: Grading, IEPs, and Learning Differences
When STEM professionals get into the classroom, they run into challenges that might be unique to career switchers.
Lauraine Langreo, September 10, 2024
3 min read
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Teaching Profession Q&A A Job in the White House Didn't Prepare This Teacher for Returning to the Classroom
Former science teacher and Obama adviser Steve Robinson says STEM teachers need more support after they enter the classroom.
Alyson Klein, September 9, 2024
5 min read
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Teaching Profession What Happened When These STEM Professionals Switched to Teaching
Three STEM teachers talk about why they stayed in the classroom and how to get others to do the same.
Lauraine Langreo, September 9, 2024
9 min read
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Teaching Download 9 Tips to Help You Survive Your First Year of Teaching (Downloadable)
The first year in the classroom can be a lot to handle. Here's some advice on how to make it work.
Gary Kowalski, August 15, 2024
1 min read