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New Teacher Support Feature Writer: Jennifer Wagaman

Among the articles here in New Teacher Support, you will find all the information you need to become a teacher and thrive in the teaching field. We understand the challenges that new teachers face on a daily basis, and have been there ourselves. Learn from the tips and strategies that have helped millions of teachers across the world.

There is a huge learning curve for new teachers, both new to the field and new to their particular grade or subject area. In order to see the most success and have a fulfilling career, it is important that you take the time to get support, tips, suggestions and ideas for making it through each new day. Here you will find that support and the tips and suggestions you will need to fine tune your lesson planning, organize your classroom and more.


Feature Writer Articles in New Teacher Support

Teaching Students About Going Green at School
Learning to reduce, reuse and recycle starts as children, so what better way to learn than in school.
Successful Student Teaching Experiences
Student teachers have a great opportunity to practice everything they have been learning in a safe environment.
Classroom Management Strategies for Teachers
Teachers need to take the appropriate steps to discipline a student in order to have the greatest instructional impact on the whole class.
Raising Middle School Math Test Scores
Prepare for standardized state testing by learning what factors will raise the middle school math scores, and what will negatively impact test scores.
How to Find Student Instructional Reading Level
When teaching a child to read, it is important that the text is at an instructional level and not too easy or too difficult.


Contributing Articles in New Teacher Support

How to Create a Visually Friendly Classroom
Teachers need to plan their classrooms by providing visuals that can be used by students. Classroom displays should link with lessons and units of study when possible.
How to Create a Place for Voluntary Reading
Many teachers have created libraries in their classrooms. Collecting various types of books and providing a reading area in the room will motivate students in many ways.
How to Hold an Effective Class Meeting
Teachers need to present class meetings that involve their students. These meetings can be used for many different reasons and can promote positive discipline.
Behaviour Management for Successful Classrooms
All educators understand the value of behaviour management and while approaches may differ, it is undoubtedly one of the cornerstones of successful teaching.
How to Keep Teaching Resources Organized
New teachers must utilize many different resources and materials throughout the school year. It is important that there be a system in place to keep them organized.
How to Know School Policies and Procedures
There is a great deal for new teachers to know whenever it is linked with the school in which they will teach. It is a matter of understanding policies and procedures.
How to Maintain Teacher Colleague Relationships
Teachers are learning that working as a team involves respect, listening, and sharing ideas. New teachers want to use veteran teachers as their resources and mentors.
Teaching as a Second Career
Professionals with previous work experience are switching to careers in education. Here's how to do it.
How to Communicate With Parents While Teaching
Teachers are in search of strategies to improve communication with parents. Using TALK - think, ask, listen, and know - is one strategy to involve parents successfully.
Easy New Year's Resolutions for K-12 Teachers
With the start of the new calendar year or the new school year, K-12 teachers can implement small changes in personal or professional areas that yield more effectiveness.
How New Teachers Can Manage a Classroom
Successfully managing a classroom include implementing simple systems that result in controlling student misbehavior.
Advice for New College Instructors
Whether a first-year college instructor has little experience or none, teaching solo the first semester can be an adventure. Here are some tips to make it less stressful.
Time Management Tips for Busy Teachers
Time management tips help teachers establish a working planning schedule so they can plan for their students' success.
New Teachers and Learning Mentors
New teachers would be wise to cultivate an experienced mentor to help guide them through the dangers and pitfalls of the induction year.
Marking English Books in Schools
Marking books is one of the most time consuming activities for new teachers of English. Yet with a little planning it can become second nature.

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