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"I am a principal at a 9-12 high school of about 900 students. I will always consider myself a teacher. If you could give one piece of advice to a new teacher on the first day of school, what would you tell them?"
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The new year is beginning or soon to begin for educators and students alike. What will make the difference between an awesome year and a humdrum, or even worse, an awful year?
Attitude, Preparation and Implementation
I have written and gathered tons of information to help you get the best start possible. Please let me know if you find new resources to add to this ever expanding list. Enjoy!
Attitude
What can turn a bad situation into a positive experience? The proper attitude. If you approach each day as an enjoyable challenge, you might find that you are actually enjoying yourself. Here are some ideas to help.
Active Listening
Motivating Students to Learn
Reconnecting With Your Students
Setting a Positive Tone for the New Year
Preparation
Many of the problems of teaching would not occur with proper preparation. Days with well-planned lessons seem to go smoother causing less problems for teacher and student alike. Use these resources, tips and ideas to prepare for an awesome year - day-by-day.
Beginning of the Year Teacher Strategies
Educator Discounts
Icebreakers
Journal Writing in Education
Learning Styles
Lesson Plan Central
Mini Lesson Plans to Upgrade Downtime
Web Resources
Implementation
Implementing prepared lessons with the proper attitude can result in a successful school year. Use this information to aid in the actual practice of teaching.
Assessments
Classroom Discipline Techniques
Grading Strategies
Handy Helpers for Teachers
Making Daily Review a Priority
Praise and Positive Reinforcement
Questions to Begin Each Day
Rubrics
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