Tips for New Teachers

These tips have been developed to assist new members in making the initial job experience as successful as possible. Designed to be user-friendly, these monthly tips will cover topics of interest to new members, such as communication with parents, discipline, and on-the-job survival tips.

MAY/JUNE TIPS

• Home-Stretch 
• Beat the bulletin board blues
• Rules for summer vacation
• You've only just begun

APRIL TIPS

• HOORAY! We're going on a field trip? 
• "Let's welcome our guest speaker for today!"  
• Let parent volunteer groups help you out

MARCH TIPS

• Job security courtesy of your organization
• NJEA is on a mission
• NEA is on a mission

FEBRUARY TIPS

• Helpful homework tips
• Should parents help with homework? 

JANUARY TIPS

• Market yourself as a professional
• Making the grade
• Protect yourself from false accusations 

DECEMBER TIPS

• Get to know your partners in education
• Make a who's who list of ESP
• Take time for yourself
• Get control of your time 

NOVEMBER TIPS

• S.O.S. - Save our substitutes
• Sub insurance, preparing everyone for your absence
• Are you ready for your first evaluation? 
• Include your Association in the evaluation process

OCTOBER TIPS