Tips for New Teachers

Getting Started

Step Off on the Right Foot - ways to beat the first-day jitters and start every year off right

Stuff You Need - things to bring to school from home and elsewhere “just in case”

Find a Balance - pointers for helping students learn to manage their own behavior in school

Help Families Help Children Succeed - tips for partnering with parents

Parent-Teacher Conferences - ideas for connecting with parents in a conference setting

In the Classroom

Sense and Sensitivity - suggestions for avoiding gender bias 

Teacher-Student Relationships - how to protect yourself and your job

Appreciating Your Students - many ways to say it

Handling the Challenges

Managing Time and Stress - teach and still have a life

Expect the Unexpected - adapt and be flexible

Salaries and Retirement - how it works in Colorado

Your Performance Evaluation - steps to take to prepare

Colorado Child Abuse Laws - your personal responsibility as an educator

SOS - helping a substitute teacher survive in your classroom