New Teacher Resources

In this user-friendly guide, the authors draw from best practice and their extensive experience to identify strategies and tools that help new teachers succeed.

Support and retain your best and brightest new teachers. With the guidance of the second edition of this acclaimed book, establish programs for better beginning teacher support and professional growth. Learn tips for overwhelmed teachers and how to address high teacher burnout.

“Anyone who has ever held the noble title of teacher has had that initial moment where they ask themselves, 'What have I got myself into?'” write Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani. This is your lifeline: a quick read and conversational resource that both new and veteran educators will find handy to have in the classroom.

Discover the Situational Leadership Model, a framework to help motivate teachers to take the leap into leadership. This book is a practical guide full of sample meeting planners, planning pages, and other useful resources to streamline the selection process.

Explore the essential qualities of great teachers. From passion and knowledge to effective time management, relationship building, lesson planning, and continuous improvement, this book explores the key factors that contribute to exceptional teaching.

Build instructional confidence with this essential reflective guide for navigating challenges and supporting new teachers. It pairs classroom management and expanded instructional strategies with teacher wellness practices—including tips for neurodivergent educators and wisdom from veterans—to ensure first-year success.