Tips

The OEA provides suggestions below for newer teachers.  The “Routines and Procedures” articles will help newer teachers plan for the beginning of the school year. “Questions to Ask a Mentor” and the “Frequently Asked Questions articles suggest some key questions for which you need the answers if you are going to have a successful year.

Routine and Procedures for Elementary Teachers

Routine and Procedures for Secondary Teachers

Questions to Ask a Mentor

Answers to Teachers' Big Problems:

• What Kind of Support Can I Expect from My Administrator?
• How Can I Handle the Situation if I am Assigned to a School with an Administrator with Whom I Clash?
• How Do I Approach Daily Plans?
• How Do I Figure Out How Much Time to Allow for Certain Lessons or Parts of Lessons?
• How Do I Incorporate the Use of Technology into My Program?
• When Should I Call Parents About Behavior and What Should I Say?
• What Are the Effective Teaching Practices?