NEW TEACHER RESOURCES
  • Advice for New Teachers
  • Prep & Planning Resources
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  • NEW TEACHER RESOURCES
  • Advice for New Teachers

    Advice for First-Year Teachers
    Education World asked the "sophomores" who faced -- and survived -- that dreaded first year to reflect on their successes and failures. First-year teachers, here is their best advice for getting through it.

    Important Advice for New Teachers
    Part of the Educational Resources for Teachers website maintained by James Madison University.

    Educational Hotlinks for New Teachers
    These websites have been chosen for their quality and special relevance for new teachers. The list is checked at least twice per year to make sure the links are current and working properly.

    Preparation & Planning Resources

    The Gateway to 21st Century Skills
    Your state affiliate and NEA have partnered with The Gateway to 21st Century Skills in an effort to provide you with free, comprehensive resources that will make your lesson planning easier.

    NEA Teacher ToolKit
    The NEA Teacher ToolKit is a fully integrated web-based application that empowers teachers to make curricular decisions with confidence. It also promotes student evaluation and achievement while facilitating communication with parents and students. Fee based online resources.

    Education World, the Educator's Best Friend
    In the spring of 1996, the founders of Education World recognized the need for a Web site that would make the Internet easier for educators to use. They wanted to create a home for educators on the Internet, a place where teachers could gather and share ideas. They wanted to create a complete online resource where educators could start each day to find the lesson plans and research materials they were looking for.The result is Education World, the Educator's Best Friend

    Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
    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.

    Ideas for New Teachers and Education Students
    From "how to" information on lesson planning and writing behavioral objectives to ideas about classroom management, and descriptions of the advantages and disadvantages of different instructional methods, this section of the ADPRIMA site can be helpful to new teachers, beginning teachers, and teacher education students.

    Online Teacher and Educator Resources for K12 Teachers
    There are more than 1500 pages on this site so plan to visit often, because this takes time, and it will be time well spent.