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The New Teacher Chat: Advice, Tips, and Support

In this blog, an early-career teacher and an expert on new teachers engaged in a series of chats on the challenges and joys of starting a career in teaching. Teacher Amanda Austin Becker and educational consultant Lisa Dabbs also shared tips and lessons learned for those important first years in the classroom. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: new teachers, teaching strategies.

Education Opinion 4 Tech Integration Tips for New Teachers
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares four tips that can be used to support a new teacher to begin to integrate technology into their classroom teaching practice.
Lisa Dabbs, April 7, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Supporting New Teachers to Build a PLN
New teacher Christine Pinto and teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs reflect on ways that new teachers can use Twitter to build a personal/professional learning network.
Lisa Dabbs, March 31, 2018
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6 min read
Education Opinion 4 Reasons for Technology Integration
Second year teacher, Christine Pinto, shares some reasons she integrates technology in her classroom.
Christine Pinto, March 15, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Tips for Lesson Planning for New Teachers
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares tips that can be used to support a new teacher to work on and develop their lesson plans.
Lisa Dabbs, March 10, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Finding the Best Ways for Long-Term and Short-Term Planning
Second year teacher, Christine Pinto, updates readers on her work at this point in the year and shares the ways she plans.
Christine Pinto, March 2, 2018
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3 min read
Education Opinion Tell Your Classroom Story
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares three tips that can be used to support a new teacher to share their classroom stories with a larger education audience.
Lisa Dabbs, February 24, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Be an MVP in Your Rookie Years: 8 Tips to Support the Journey
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares a guest post from blogger and high school teacher Michele Hill, who gives us eight tips that can be used to support new teachers to thrive in their first few years of teaching.
Lisa Dabbs, February 16, 2018
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3 min read
Education Opinion Finding Your Teacher Voice
Christine Pinto shares her ideas on the development of finding your teacher voice and encourages educators to share their voice on the EduWorld on Twitter.
Christine Pinto, February 9, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion 3 Tips to Support a Reflective Teaching Practice
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares three tips that can be used to support a reflective teaching practice for not only new but experienced teachers who are looking for easier ways to incorporate this strategy into their work.
Lisa Dabbs, February 2, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion The Value in Reflection for a New Teacher
New teacher Christine Pinto reflects on her vision and about someone who has played a role in helping her to find balance in her life.
Christine Pinto, January 25, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Seeking and Keeping Balance as a New Teacher
New teacher Christine Pinto and teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs reflect on the need for new teachers to look for ways to maintain work life balance and share some strategies to use to get there.
Lisa Dabbs, January 19, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Communication That Strengthens Connections with Families
New teacher mentor Lisa Dabbs shares four tips on working with parents that acknowledge the ease of using digital communication but stress the importance of real-time connection to strengthen classroom community.
Lisa Dabbs, January 10, 2018
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4 min read
Education Opinion Extending Connections With Families
Second-year teacher Christine Pinto reflects on her current modes of communicating with families and is seeking out for a new approach with connecting with families in a way that is meaningful and seamless for them.
Christine Pinto, December 14, 2017
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4 min read
Education Opinion How the Morning Meeting Can Transform Classroom Culture
Lisa Dabbs describes the strategy of The Morning Meeting model and how it can support a positive classroom culture.
Lisa Dabbs, December 7, 2017
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4 min read
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