33 Tips For Beginning Teachers

Teaching is the most rewarding profession in the world. And it can also be the most challenging. Beginning teachers can sometimes feel overwhelmed. (That’s why I created my Beginning Teacher Starter Pack). Here’s 33 quick tips that are essential for every beginning teacher.

1. Take care of yourself
2. Have fun
3. Learn students’ names
4. Be organised
5. Get to school early
6. Ask for help
7. Show respect
8. Set high expectations
9. Be consistent
10. Grow professionally
11. Laugh at yourself
12. Don’t judge students too quickly
13. Try something new
14. Love learning
15. Remember to eat lunch
16. Dress appropriately
17. Watch other teachers teach
18. Manage your classroom confidently
19. Act with integrity
20. Get to know your colleagues
21. Say thank you
22. Listen
23. Be generous with encouragement
24. Create classroom culture
25. Follow through on your promises and consequences
26. Communicate and connect with parents
27. Ask questions
28. Admit your mistakes
29. Always have a plan B
30. Accept yourself
31. Network with other beginning teachers
32. Remain passionate, no matter what
33. Enjoy the journey

Which one of these strategies speaks loudest to you? Focus on that one this week and choose a different one next week. Share your progress with a colleague, and you might just help them too.

🙂

Megan

P.S. If you are an Aussie beginning teacher, you simply must download ‘Avoiding Accreditation Disasters’ by Mat Green from I’m A New Teacher. This book is essential for your accreditation and it is free until the end of June! Click here to download now.