"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning." - Brad Henry This is our calling. Not just teaching content, but transforming lives. You're making a difference every single day. Keep inspiring! 💛 #NewTeachers #TeacherInspiration

🎓 New episode alert! Learn why highlighting fails & discover 4 research-backed study strategies that boost retention from 33% to 80%! 📚✨ Perfect for new teachers wanting to help students study smarter. Listen now! 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk #TeachingTips #EdPodcast #StudentSuccess

Transform your planning with UDL! Ask: What choices do students have? How do materials reflect their cultures? Can they show learning through drama, tech, or audio? These reflection questions move us from checklists to intentional, inclusive design. #UDL #TeacherTips #InclusiveEd

"I hate school & you can't change that.” 2022 Illinois Teacher of Year, Kim Radostits, shares the ARCS Model: a framework for motivation that's not about changing students, but changing your invitation. Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction. Practical strategies for real classrooms. 🎧

"Although no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending." - Carl Bard Welcome back! You can't change the fall, but you can shape the rest of this year. Your fresh start begins today. 📚✨

🎯 NEW! Dr. Anna shares research-based behavior redirection strategies that transform classroom culture. Learn positive framing, teacher presence, & why consistency beats perfection. Essential listening for effective classroom management! 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement #TeacherPodcast

You survived first semester. Now make second semester actually good. Pick 1-2 things to improve, not everything. Protect your energy. Capitalize on those relationships you built. Use the QR code for a free download with action plan. #Teachers #Education

First semester survived? 🎉 Now shift from survival to growth. New podcast episode: 3 mindset changes that'll transform your second semester—why you DON'T need to fix everything, how to protect your energy, & leveraging relationships you've built. For first-year teachers ready to thrive. 🎧

New episode! 🎄 Exhausted teachers: learn how to ACTUALLY recharge this holiday break. Dr. Beth + educators share real strategies for rest, boundaries & avoiding burnout. Listen to "New Teacher Talk" & give yourself permission to step away. You've earned it! 💚

Celebrating 3 incredible New Teacher Talk guests who achieved National Board Certification on 12/6! 🎉 David Atkins (Odessa HS), Dion Copeland (Jefferson County), & Lena Mackley (Hauser JH) - your dedication to excellence inspires us all! Congrats, NBCTs! 🏆 #NBCT #TeacherExcellence

🎄 LAST Tuesday Teacher Resource until 2026! Survive & Thrive: The Final Two Weeks Toolkit: quick lessons, energy management, self-care anchors & the essentials-only checklist. You don't need 100% to be effective. FREE download with the QR code #TeacherResources #NewTeacherTalk

🎧 NEW: Dr. Jameelah Wright destroys the myth that good teachers sacrifice everything. Truth: Passion without boundaries = burnout. Learn 5 strategies for sustainable teaching & why your wellbeing isn't selfish, it’s essential. You deserve balance NOW. Listen! #TeacherWellbeing

"Wisdom comes with winters." – Oscar Wilde Your first year isn't meant to be perfect. Every challenge is making you wiser. The teachers you admire had their winters too. Give yourself grace. Your struggles today are preparing you for tomorrow's successes. Keep growing, teacher. 🌱

New teachers: Join Dr. Elizabeth Erwin for a Mindfulness & Education Retreat in Bali (July 25-Aug 4, 2026). 11 days of reflection, local school visits & connection with Indigenous communities. Recharge your practice in harmony with nature. #NewTeachers #MindfulEducation

🎄 New episode! Surviving December as a new teacher. Dr. Anna & Dr. Beth share strategies for managing holiday chaos, curriculum planning, self-care & January prep. Key advice: lower expectations, increase compassion. December’s chaos is temporary! Listen now 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherPodcast

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving, teachers! 🍂 Gratitude turns what we have into enough. You ARE enough. What you're doing matters. Take time to celebrate the connections, small victories & learning happening in your classroom. Wishing you a restful break! 🧡 #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherLife

Heading into Thanksgiving? This episode is for you. Dr. Beth honors the gratitude teachers don't always see & reminds you: rest isn't a reward, it's essential. You're not just surviving, you’re making a real impact every day. 🦃💛 Listen now!

"Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." You're creating those transformative moments more often than you realize. Your impact matters. Today. And. Always. #NewTeachers #TeachingMatters #EducatorLife

NEW EP: Cecily Relucio shares how Ethnic Studies transforms education through truth-telling & liberation. Get 3 strategies for teaching honest history, building anti-racist curriculum & sustaining yourself through challenges. Essential for all educators. 🎧 #SocialJusticeEducation

Teacher evaluations coming up? 📋 Download our FREE "Navigating Teacher Observation: Strive for 5" resource: practical strategies from award-winning educators to help you prepare students, choose strong lessons & advocate for your teaching. #NewTeacherTalk #TeachingTips

🎧 New episode! HS teacher David Atkins shares hexagonal thinking: a hands-on strategy where students connect concepts & explain relationships. Works across ALL subjects & adapts beautifully for differentiation. Progressive implementation tips included! #TeacherPD #NewTeacherTalk

Even on the days when you feel unseen, know this: your work is shaping futures in ways you may never fully witness. You're planting seeds that will bloom long after students leave your classroom. Trust your impact—you're making a difference even when you can't see it yet. 💙

New episode! Education professor Ken King breaks down peer tutoring: the science, the strategies, and practical tips for new teachers. Learn 3 ready-to-use approaches for building collaborative classrooms. Perfect for aspiring & early career educators! 🎓 #PeerTutoring #StudentEngagement #EduSky

Assessment adaptations help English learners show what they truly know. This mini poster offers strategies that level the playing field without lowering expectations. What works in your classroom? #ELL #TeachingTips #EducationalEquity

🎓 NEW: Instructional coach Helene Alalouf on the Learner Variability Navigator—a FREE tool with 100+ evidence-based strategies. Learn why there's no "average learner" & how to design instruction that works for all students without 30 lesson plans. Game-changing!

Even on your toughest day, you're still somebody's favorite teacher. New educators: you don't see every life you touch, but you're changing them. The kid who feels safe in your room, who tries harder because you believe in them, that's your legacy. Keep going. You matter. 💙

Band teachers Becky Weiler & Martin Czernicki reveal how music education builds perseverance, teamwork, focus & community. From Queen concerts to rubber duck traditions, discover why schools with music programs see better attendance & graduation rates. Essential listening!

🎵 NEW: Band teachers Becky Weiler & Martin Czernicki reveal how music education builds perseverance, teamwork, focus & community. From Queen concerts to rubber duck traditions, discover why schools with music programs see better attendance & graduation rates. Essential listening! #MusicEducation

New teachers: November is tough. The excitement's worn off & everyone seems too busy to help. You're not alone. 💙 Samar Abousalem's conversation starters give you the questions to ask mentors about what you need most right now. Download your FREE Tuesday Teacher Resource! 📚 #Teaching #NewTeachers

New teachers: hitting the November wall? Self-doubt means you CARE, not that you're failing. Reframe: "I'm not behind; I'm responding to what my students need." Make 1 brave connection this week. New episode of New Teacher Talk: you're not alone! 🎧 #NewTeacher #EdChat #TeacherSupport

If teaching feels like improv comedy... that's because it is. 🎭 And you're absolutely crushing it (even when it doesn't feel like it). Every first-year teacher deserves a standing ovation for performing this impossible show daily. This one's for you. 💪 #TeacherLife #FirstYearTeacher

October Podcasts Are Here! 🎧 Check out this month's episodes from New Teacher Talk! We've made it easy to tune in—scan the QR codes in our video to access all of October's conversations. Whether you're commuting, planning, or taking a break, we've got insights to support your teaching journey.

New podcast alert 🎧 First-year teacher? Stop struggling alone. Samar Abousalem shares the collaboration strategy that transformed her teaching, plus specific questions to ask experienced colleagues about curriculum, management & more. Teaching thrives on community! #EduSky #NewTeacherAdvice

New teachers: Map your support network with this FREE resource! Identify emotional, relational, contextual, instructional & social connections. Find gaps & build stronger systems. 📚 Scan QR code to download! #TeacherResources #NewTeacher #EdChat

🎙️ NEW: Dr. Vicki Phelps on talent development in education. Learn how teachers catalyze student potential through environment, motivation & developmental opportunities. Discover productive struggle, neurodivergent strengths & teaching beyond worksheets. Essential listening for educators!

"Teachers are those who help find strengths, wipe away tears, overpower demons, and conquer fears." Week 9-10 is brutal. If you're struggling right now, that's normal. You're not failing, you’re learning. One day at a time. We see you. You're doing better than you think.

Struggling as a new teacher? Jessica Smith's mentorship framework is a game-changer: 4 mentor types, the FAST vetting test, a ready-to-use outreach script & a 90-day plan. Learn to build your support network without burning out. Teaching doesn't have to feel so lonely. 🎓✨

🆓 Tuesday Teacher Resource! Three-step student reflection framework that lowers stress & makes feedback more effective. Students self-assess, you plan strategic comments, they reflect on growth. Game-changer for managing workload! 📚✨

🎙️ NEW: Benita Gordon shares her R-E-A-L framework on New Teacher Talk! 26+ years of wisdom on building relationships, managing energy, creating authentic classroom culture & lifelong learning. Essential listening for all educators! 🍎✨ #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherTips

October is overwhelming for new teachers with observations, conferences, goal-setting all at once. But you're not just surviving; you're learning to teach in the real world. This chaos? It's where you become the teacher you're meant to be. Keep dancing. 🍎 #NewTeacher #Teaching

🎧 NEW EPISODE: Turn student mistakes into learning magic! ✨ Education prof Ken King shares the brain science behind productive struggle + practical strategies like "my favorite no." Perfect for new teachers ready to ditch perfectionism culture! #NewTeacherTalk #GrowthMindset

🕐 FREE resource: Master Wait Time 1 in your classroom! This one-pager has practical techniques like public counting, think-write strategies & student-generated signals to give ALL learners processing time. Download now using the QR code from New Teacher Talk! #TeachingTips #FreeResources #EduTwitter

🎧 New podcast: Dr. Monica Boehle on "wait time 1”: the 3-5 second pause that transforms classroom discussions! Research-backed strategies to engage ALL students, not just the quick responders. Simple technique, powerful results. Come back tomorrow for the poster! #WaitTime #Teaching

To survive teaching you need 3 bones: a wishbone to dream big, a backbone to stand firm, and a funny bone for when lesson plans go sideways. New teachers—which one are you working on? 🦴📚✨ #TeacherLife #Education

🎧 New episode: Cincinnati math teacher Josh Amstutz shares how he uses AI chatbots to turn his German fellowship experience into classroom gold! Learn his 4-step prompting method + get 40+ teacher fellowship opportunities. Ready to level up? 🚀 #NewTeacherTalk #AIinEducation #TeacherGrowth

October = evaluation season! 📋 FREE template from accomplished teacher Lori Abbott helps new teachers plan & reflect on formal observations, from pre-conference to action steps. Take control of your evaluation process! Use the QR code. #NewTeacher #TeacherEval

🍂 New teachers drowning in October chaos? Third year teacher, Abby Bartle's got your back! Her 3-category to-do system + grading hacks will save your sanity. From surviving parent conferences to actually taking lunch breaks, this episode is pure gold ✨ #NewTeacherTalk #TeachingTips

"Teachers are the only people who lose sleep over other people's kids." — Nicholas Ferroni Late nights planning, early mornings worrying, weekends thinking about Monday. Teachers don't just teach—they care deeply. To every educator losing sleep: you're making a difference. 💙

🎧 New Teacher Talk drops co-teaching GOLD! Nicole & Joanie share 5 game-changing tips from 35+ years experience: master communication styles, respect differences, define roles, stay flexible & create shared space. Partnership > competition! 👥✨ #CoTeaching #TeachingTips

🎧 New Teacher Talk drops co-teaching GOLD! Nicole & Joanie share 5 game-changing tips from 35+ years experience: master communication styles, respect differences, define roles, stay flexible & create shared space. Partnership > competition! 👥✨ #CoTeaching #TeachingTips