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What New Teachers Need

Many new teachers discover that they aren’t fully prepared for the realities of running a classroom. This issue of Educational Leadership® (EL®) looks closely at what new teachers need to know and what kind of supports they require to survive and thrive during their first years in the profession—as well as providing strategic advice to those who support new teachers.  Read current issue

What New Teachers Need - September 2019 Educational Leadership - ASCD

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Featured Articles

Three women talking together.A Letter to New Teachers
by Chase Mielke
The biggest challenge of your career will be staving off burnout. Here's how to do that.

Focusing on the Essentials
by Mike Schmoker
We're on the brink of a "Golden Age" in education. To get there, teachers must master three indispensable competencies.

Respect from Day One
by Robert Jackson
The most important lessons on interacting with students.

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Special Feature

Matthew KayConfronting Inequity / Learning the Language

Check out the debut column from new EL columnist on equity Matthew R. Kay. Kay reflects on what a Buzzfeed story about a teacher who keeps a dictionary of his high school students' slang reveals about the power of being fascinated by our students.

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Carol Dweck, AuthorCarol Dweck on Fixed Mindsets in New Teachers

EL interviews Carol Dweck on how new teachers can avoid having a "fixed mindset" about their own teaching abilities and can instead embrace a growth mindset.

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Interviews and Classroom Practices

EL Podcast

A Message to New Teachers: Do This, Not That

Anthony Rebora with Chase Mielke

Starting back to school as a new teacher can be stressful, with feelings of uncertainty and misdirection. Today's guest shares his insight into how to rethink your school day in a more positive approach.

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