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New Teachers Columns

This page is for and by new teachers. Below are links to columns written exclusively for weac.org by new and relatively new teachers in Wisconsin, and other valuable resources.


Turning it around: Sometimes all it takes is finding the right approach


Erica J. Ringelspaugh:

Caden for Student of the Month

Of shingling, running and teaching

I have a goal

'The Teacher's Gone!'

Kids v. Test

Indoor voices

Standing on desks

Throwing things

Keys

Still stunned


Erin Teksten


I heart administrators

Zen and the art of substitute teaching


Maureen Purcell


Avoiding 'sea hedgehogs' in the classroom

A supreme task

Choices in writing and in life

Moving On Again

Baby steps


Michael Peacy:

When I learned to appreciate the union

Space camp

Negative vs. positive reinforcement

My struggles

Parents: Who needs them? (We all do)

Second year has a different feel

Negotiations

Ready to go! Where to start?

Wow! Who would have thought? Young teacher digs archeological experience

'Whoa, um, wow, and whew'


Vicki Quinn:

Students help teacher get her smile back

Whirlwind or steady breeze?

Too much homework? Not enough?

Top 10 lessons learned in my first year of teaching


Amelia Armstrong:

Fifty cents can buy you happiness

Staying healthy in the classroom - or not!

A new lesson plan: Silence is golden

Living in the present 101

Curse of the young

Co-worker appreciation

Above all, to thine own conference be true

Teacher versus clock: the battle ticks away

Initial inservice: May the forms be with you


Jamie Nusbaum:

My first year

 

 

 


John Anderson:

Look before you leap

Education school versus the real classroom

The need for balance

Dealing with urban legends

 


Paul Smith:

What happened on Thursday

On both sides now

Defending the union

 

About the New Teachers page

WEAC.org and WEAC In Print are proud to showcase the talents of these writers as they provide insight into the joys and challenges of being a new or relatively new teacher in Wisconsin.

While we have developed a core of young teachers who contribute regularly, we are accepting writing samples on an ongoing basis. If you are a young teacher with writing talent, please e-mail Editor Bill Hurley at hurleyb@weac.org.


Resources for new and relatively new teachers

10 approaches to better discipline (nea.org link)

Management tips for new teachers (nea.org link)

A better beginning: Helping new teachers survive and thrive (nea.org link)

New Teachers Help One Another Through First Year (nea.org link)

A new guide for new teachers (nea.org link)

Should new teachers get the toughest assignments? (nea.org link)

Should districts offer signing bonuses to attract new teachers? (nea.org link)

Build your own professional development plan using Quality Educator Interactive

OnWEAC Resource Page on PI 34, the state's teacher licensing law