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First Steps: Three Tips for Building Positive Relationships with Your Students’ Parents
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) Relationships with students’ parents can feel overwhelming, especially for new teachers. You were taught how to teach kids. But probably … Continue reading
How Veteran Teachers Can Support New Teachers at the Beginning of the School Year
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) You’ve been teaching for a while. You’re comfortable in your shoes as a teacher, and you understand how to develop … Continue reading
6 Strategies for Introverted Teachers
By Andrew Hawk Teachers’ motivations for becoming professional educators usually follow one of several themes. Some people love working with young people. Others love learning, maybe even a specific subject, and want to share their knowledge with others. Many teachers … Continue reading
Ten Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was a Preservice Teacher
By Andrew Hawk Years ago, I attended a multiple-day workshop on how to mentor first-year teachers. A large portion of the training called on the participants to reflect on their first year of teaching. We (there were about thirty of … Continue reading
Teaching at a New School: Advice for Learning the School’s Culture
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College). This post was originally published on August 22, 2013. In my career, I have taught at five different schools. It’s … Continue reading
