Topic: The New Teacher Handbook

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Provide online access to all of your materials. When absent students do show up, make their arrival welcoming and warm. We can only assume that any chronically absent student is struggling and needs capable adults to offer support, not judgment.

Teacher Tips with Berit Gordon

How can administrators and instructional coaches set new teachers up for success without burning out themselves?

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A list of 12 Heinemann professional books about the teaching profession, including personal growth and reflection.

Teacher Tips with Berit Gordon

What's really driving new teachers out of the classroom and what can we do about it?

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As the school year winds down and maybe exhaustion sets in, how can we manage the workload effectively?

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As a new teacher, you may find yourself asking the following: how do I manage the workload if I never feel done? How much time should I budget to stay on top of things? How can I make lesson planning, feedback, and assessment less time-consuming? Get quick tips from Berit Gordon.

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Are you interested in hearing about a simple high-impact strategy to build connections with your students?

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Help! The tears are welling during class and I'm overwhelmed. I'm at a breaking point. What if I was mean to a student? Learn some emotional regulation tips from Berit Gordon's The New Teacher Handbook.

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Do you have students who seem disengaged or difficult to reach even this far into the school year?