6 Practical Tips for New Preschool Teachers

Plus, Leaders Must Address Teacher Well-Being With Action, Not Just Self-Care Talk [George Lucas Educational Foundation]( [Logo] [Logo text] August 21, 2024 [icon]Supercharge your Edutopia experience. [Join our community!]( [lead article image]( [6 Practical Tips for New Preschool Teachers]( [video icon] The first year of teaching preschool students can be overwhelming, but by making a few simple preparations, pre-K teachers can jump in with confidence. [Leaders Must Address Teacher Well-Being With Action, Not Just Self-Care Talk]( By listening to educators and building supports that reflect their genuine needs and concerns, these leaders are shifting school cultures in ways that go beyond lip service. [Do Fidgets Help Students Focus?]( Don’t let the devices run amok in your classroom, experts warn. Here’s the right—and wrong—way to handle them. [Teaching Kids to Manage Money Yields Big Returns, Research Says]( A 2023 study shows that when teens receive financial literacy lessons in school, they manage their money more effectively well into adulthood. [New Teachers, Don’t Fall for These 3 Pieces of Bad Advice]( A classroom veteran discusses a few common pointers that new teachers would be better off ignoring. [Building a Classroom Community That Lasts]( When high school students choose their classroom values, it helps create a learning environment that encourages creativity and confidence. [Community Builders for CTE Classrooms]( Spending the beginning of the year building community and setting class norms can have a big impact on your classroom. [Keeping Things in Perspective as a New Middle or High School Teacher]( Your classes will probably be more like Abbott Elementary than Dead Poets Society, and that’s OK. [Using Problems With Obstacles to Promote Rigorous Learning]( Presenting students with a variety of routine and nonroutine problems will help them build the skills they need to navigate their future careers. [5 Essential Tips for New Teachers]( As a new teacher, it can be hard to know what to prioritize—a classroom veteran offers advice for a successful first year. [ 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