Advice for New Teachers From a Teacher of the Year

Plus, Making Sure Meetings Are a Good Use of Time [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] July 31, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [Advice for New Teachers From a Teacher of the Year]( Try implementing four simple ways of thinking to help guide you through your evolution as an educator. [Making Sure Meetings Are a Good Use of Time]( Time is precious, especially for teachers, and improving school meetings is one way school leaders can show genuine respect for their staff. [3 Tips for New Middle School Teachers]( A veteran middle school teacher shares strategies she picked up from her first mentor and honed during her years in the classroom. [8 Ways to Amp Up Science Assessments]( A rich mix of assessments gives students creative opportunities to showcase learning—and delivers a more comprehensive picture of what they know. [The Emotional Roller Coaster of the First Years of Teaching]( The first two years have a lot of ups and downs. To help you prepare, one teacher shares the feelings of excitement and stress she experienced. [How to Set Up Your Classroom to Support Students’ Executive Function Skills]( It’s important to organize the learning environment in ways that support students’ focus and engagement. [Using Class Discussions as AI-Proof Assessments]( Classroom discussions are one way to ensure that students are doing their own work in the age of artificial intelligence. [4 Keys to a Successful Start at a New School]( It’s normal to be a little nervous about starting work at a new school, but there are things you can do to make it easier. [Using Juicy Sentences to Explore Complex Texts in ELA and Beyond]( Breaking one complex sentence down into small parts enhances students’ awareness of vocabulary, syntax, and sentence structure. [Setting the Tone for the First Lesson of the Year]( To start the academic year off well, approach your high school students in ways that make them feel seen and create excitement about the subject matter. [ THE RESEARCH IS IN ]( [Logo]( [Logo]( Follow Us [Follow Edutopia on Facebook]( [Follow Edutopia on Twitter]( [Follow Edutopia on Instagram]( [Follow Edutopia on YouTube]( [Edutopia.org]( | [Unsubscribe]( George Lucas Educational Foundation P.O. Box 3494 San Rafael, CA 94912-3494