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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 3d

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 Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 4d

🎧 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

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 5d

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 Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 5d

🍂 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

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 10d

"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. 💙

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 11d

🎧 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

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 11d

🎧 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

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 12d

New teachers: grab this FREE monthly calendar to track your growth all year! From Sept staff meetings to June reflections, stay organized & celebrate wins. Created by Rashad Talley. 📚✨

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 12d

New episode! 🎓 Tackle teacher isolation with Dr. Beth & Dr. Anna. Learn who you need in your support network: from mentors to coaches to your teaching team. You don't need to know everything, just who to ask. Essential listening for new educators!

#NewTeacherTalk #TeacherSupport #EducationPodcast

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 17d

"We never know which lives we influence, or when or why." — Stephen King

New teachers: That quiet kid, the class clown, the struggling reader, you’re planting seeds that might bloom in 20 years. Your patience today could become their inner strength tomorrow.

Trust your impact.

🌱 #NewTeachers

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 18d

🎙️ New episode alert! Award winning teacher Keon Ruiter shares game-changing relationship strategies: door greetings, morning meetings, respect agreements & "chance slips" that transform classroom management. When students feel connected, everything flows! 🍎✨

#NewTeacherTalk #TeacherTips

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 19d

🍎 TUESDAY TEACHER RESOURCE 📝

FREE "Know Your Multilingual Learners as Individuals" worksheet! Gather essential info on family background, schooling history & literacy needs to create personalized instruction.

🔗 Use the QR code.

#TeachingResources #EnglishLearners

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 20d

🎧 New podcast drop! Assistant Principal Brad Sever reveals how to make Project-Based Learning sustainable with his 5-step SPBL process. From "stereo equalizer" design to 4 starter questions - perfect for overwhelmed teachers! The project IS the learning. Listen now!

#PBL #Teaching

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 24d

"Being a new teacher is like trying to fly an airplane while building it."– Rick Smith

To every new teacher feeling overwhelmed: you chose meaningful over easy. The turbulence is growth, the uncertainty is courage. Keep building, keep flying. 💪

#NewTeacher #Education

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 25d

🎧 "No running" vs "Walk please”

Heather Lyon explains why this tiny word shift transforms classroom management! The brain science behind positive language will blow your mind 🧠✨

#NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement #TeachingTips

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 25d

🎯 Tuesday Teacher Resource Day! FREE standards-based planning template from @newteachertalk! ✅ Write standards ✅ Plan assessments ✅ Design 3 skill practices Perfect for backwards design approach! Use the QR code!

#TuesdayTeacherResource #StandardsBasedLearning #BackwardsDesign #EduSky

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 27d

🎧 New Teacher Talk drops wisdom! PE teachers Tom Rocco & Mike Gillespie share 4 essential strategies: building student connections, smart prep, organization systems, and communication wins. Real advice for real classrooms. Listen now!

#Teaching #NewTeacher

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Desired Results Access Project @draccess.bsky.social · 29d

Observation isn’t just looking—it’s listening, too.
What do you see in a child’s movements? What tone do you hear in their voice? What does their body language tell you?

💡Tip: Tune in with all your senses to get a fuller picture of learning.

#EduSky

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Nine-tenths of education is encouragement." - Anatole France
To all new teachers out here: you're giving your students endless encouragement while probably being way too hard on yourselves. Your fresh perspective is exactly what schools need rn. You're doing better than you think! 💫

#NewTeacher

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 10

🎧 NEW: Education prof Ken King destroys the repetition myth!

Discover 4 brain-based strategies that actually work for long-term learning. Your students will thank you. Listen to New Teacher Talk now!

#TeachingTips #BrainScience #Education

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 9

🆓 Tuesday Teacher Resource: High-Impact EL Scaffolding Strategies! Get verbal, procedural & instructional scaffolds + 8-point lesson checklist. Perfect for supporting English Learners at all levels. Created by award-winning teacher Carla Huck. Download now! 📚✨

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎧 Principal Jesse Kraft reveals the missing piece in classrooms: the WHY!

Students couldn't explain why they were learning beyond "it's on the test." Learn how naming lesson purpose creates deeper engagement & better behavior. Essential for every educator! 🎯 #TeachingTips #StudentEngagement

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 4

"Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings." —William Arthur Ward

✨ New teachers: Some days will be chaos. But that moment when it clicks for a kid? Pure magic. ✨

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎧 Byron Ernest reveals why "schoolwork must be like real work" & shares game changing examples, from pumpkin math to soccer-based curricula! Learn how passionate teachers create those magical "light bulb moments" through contextual learning. Perfect for educators seeking engagement strategies! ✨📚

New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · Sep 2

🎯 Complete differentiation toolkit FREE! Sara Curran's research-backed strategies, 40+ product choices, planning sheets & more. Transform your inclusive teaching today!

#TeacherResources #Education #EduSky