Confession of a Former Technophobe
Offers a long-time teacher's account of adapting to the introduction of technology into the classroom. New teachers and first year teachers who are less then tech savvy, take heart. See how she goes from fearing technology to wondering how she ever lived with out it.

Your Easy Guide For Stopping Classroom Bugs
Studies show that teaching is the germiest job. Here's how to deal.

You Can Start Your Own School!
What do you do when you're a teacher with entrepreneurial spirit? Open your own place. Meet five teachers who did.

Got a Conflict with a Colleague? Here’s How to Resolve It Now!
Conflicts are normal. New teachers will likely discover that conflicts with coworkers are even, to a certain degree, inevitable. First year teachers may learn a lot from these five steps for resolving a conflict with a colleague.

Seizing the Teachable Moments
A Tennessee teacher describes how she turned a student's confusion into a teachable moment. Lowry's story is one new teachers will find both delightful and instructive. Anecdotes such as Lowery's prepare first year teachers to think fast on their feet.

Cool Gadgets Reviewed by Teachers Like You
Cool Gadgets Reviewed by Teachers Like You

First Year of Teaching
Educators share stories of touching, funny, and memorable moments from being a new teacher. They also reflect on why they became teachers. This article will calm the nerves of any first year teacher.

Web Sitings: Get the Beat of Music Online
Lists web resources for teaching students about and fostering their appreciation of music.

The Importance of Supporting New Teachers
Scott Malloy talks about how much a mentor helped him when he was a first year teacher. He claims that the best support an administrator can give a new teacher is allowing that teacher to express himself.

So Much to Do, So Little Time
Tips for first year teachers on transforming your new classroom into an inviting and exciting learning space. New teachers, use this countdown to get your classroom--and yourself--in time for the start of the school year.

Make ELL Students Feel at Home by Drawing on Their Primary Language
Draw on ELL students' first languages to make learning English easier and less scary. Suggests ways to support ESL learners, like read-alouds, bilingual tutoring, pairing students, and more.

Ask Mary: Handling Homework
Many a new teacher struggles to get his students to hand in their homework. Check out these tips for scheduling homework assignments in a way that works for kids. First year teachers will particularly appreciate Veteran teacher Mary Rose's advice.

Inspiration to Begin
First year teachers, use these inspiring suggestions about classroom management to start the new school year right. The article discusses classroom decoration and arrangement. It tells first year teachers how to set a positive example by encouraging communication and treating students with respect.

50 Years Later: Brown v. Board of Education
Commemorate the Supreme Court's landmark 1954 ruling with free lesson plans and other online resources

Election and Citizenship Resources
Identifies books, Websites, software, and other resources for teaching about the elections and citizenship.