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

Thursday Thought: "I approach problems with a calm mind." Feelings are information, not instructions. Pause, breathe, and ask what you know for sure. You get to choose your response, and a steadier mind makes for better decisions. #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 23h

New teachers carry every student's struggle alone. You were never meant to. Amie Livengood and Dr. Kelli Hamilton share a repeatable plan for activating the village around a struggling student: name five, map their people, ask for insight, follow up. New episode out now. 🤝

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

October is Anti-Bullying Month. You set the tone in your classroom, and small routines matter more than big programs. Our Tuesday Teacher Resource has ideas for PreK to 12, plus daily habits for every grade. Pick one or two and start this week. #NewTeacherTalk #TuesdayTeacherResource

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Boring but necessary? Engagement and pacing are not opposites. The curriculum says what to teach, rarely how to make students care. Small moves: a real-world hook, one student choice, 30 seconds of relevance. And your face and your voice are not part of the pacing guide. New episode out now. ✨

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Rereading and highlighting feel productive and teach almost nothing. Familiarity is not memory. In part two of our Science of Learning series, Dr. Ken King explains retrieval practice: have students pull it from memory, not just see it again. The struggle is the point. New episode out now. 🧠

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Your sub folder can be ready before you need it. This Tuesday Teacher Resource: 20 editable Word templates, from seating charts to emergency procedures to dismissal plans. Make it yours in minutes. Use the QR code. #TuesdayTeacherResource #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A substitute walks into your room knowing nothing. A good sub folder tells them everything: routines, rosters, dismissal, safety, lesson plans. Christine Beardslee calls it your classroom's instruction manual, a gift to your students, your sub, and future you. New episode out now. 📋

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

THURSDAY THOUGHT: "I embrace new ideas and changes." New year, new initiatives coming your way? You don't have to master them all today. Pick one, ask questions, stay curious. That's how growth actually works. 🌱 #NewTeacherTalk #ThursdayThought

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A 23-year veteran and a first-year teacher on managing the room. Todd Leban's lesson: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" can break your classroom, because your students change every year. Abbey Leban on routines, flexibility, and relationships as your foundation. New episode out now. 🍎

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New Tuesday Teacher Resource 🍎 Classroom Management Strategies for Middle School: calm corners, choice-based seating, behavior bingo, and more. Practical strategies you can use this week. Save it, print it, keep it close. #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

You do not have to do everything, just the right things on purpose. Abby Bartle on getting involved in your school community without burning out: coaching, committees, mentorship, and knowing when to say yes. Decompress on the commute, leave school at the door. New episode out now. 🌱

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thursday Thought: "I trust my instincts in the classroom." New teacher? That gut feeling isn't noise, it's your training talking. Listen to it. What's a time your instincts were right? 🧠

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Title I is not a label of ability. It is a designation of need, and an opportunity. Dion Copeland reframes teaching in Title I schools around two things that must run together: instructional rigor and relational trust. Data is a flashlight, not a hammer. New episode out now. 💡

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tuesday Teacher Resource: livesinthebalance.org Free tools built on Dr. Ross Greene's Collaborative Problem Solving model, for when a student's behavior has you stuck. Thanks to Abigail Jarrett for pointing us here. Worth a look if extreme behaviors are part of your daily reality.

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A student throws a chair, screams, bolts for the door. Traditional classroom management was not built for this, and it is usually not your fault. Abigail Jarrett shares five strategies for staying safe and steady when behavior escalates. New episode of New Teacher Talk, out now.

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I am uplifted by a supportive community. Some weeks in, the edges start to fray. Who checks in on you? Who shares what works? Sammi Katschke joins New Teacher Talk to talk about finding your people in a new building. Listen and go find yours. #NewTeachers #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

New Science of Learning series is here. Dr. Ken King explains why interleaved practice, mixing problem types instead of drilling them in blocks, feels harder but builds deeper, lasting learning. Sometimes the struggle is the point. New episode out now. What will you try first? 📚

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

This week's Tuesday Teacher Resource walks you through what "being tested" actually looks like at every grade band, from Pre-K to high school, and gives you a concrete move for each one. Grab the full grade-by-grade guide. Keep it at your desk for the days you need it most. #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

New building, new people, and no map for who to turn to. Sammi Katschke joins Dr. Beth and Dr. Anna to talk cohorts, mentors, neighbors, and role-alike networks, the real support system behind surviving your first year. Ep 219: Finding Your People in a New Building. 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Thursday Thought 💭 "I find calm in challenging situations." Hard days don't mean you're failing. They mean you're teaching. Breathe, reset, respond. You've got this. 🌿 #NewTeacherTalk #ThursdayThought

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Student pushed back and you're still thinking about it? New episode is up: staying calm and staying firm when students test you. It's not personal, it's how kids check if your structure is real. Listen now. #FirstYearTeacher

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Co-teaching, but make it strategic. Our new Tuesday Teacher Resource breaks down all 6 co-teaching strategies with real classroom examples for elementary, secondary, inclusion, and ELL settings. Grab it free. #NewTeacherTalk #CoTeaching

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

"Not your kids and my kids, but our kids." Co-teachers Leana Malinowsky and Paul Garcia join Dr. Beth and Dr. Anna to talk roles, routines, respect, and the six co-teaching models that actually work in a shared classroom. 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Thursday Thought: "I celebrate small wins because they are the building blocks of big change." New teachers, that lesson that landed, that hard conversation you handled, that's not small. That's the foundation. Keep going. 🌱 #NewTeacherTalk #ThursdayThought

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Meet students where they're at" can quietly become an excuse to lower the bar. Carla Braun joins Beth and Anna to talk tier one instruction, scaffolding up (not differentiating down), and why students rise to the expectations you set. Ep 216. 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

That one student who keeps interrupting? It's usually a need, not defiance. Our new Tuesday Teacher Resource gives you 5 steps to redirect it without making it a whole thing. Free one-pager, link in bio. 🍎 #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New teachers: what does your union actually do for you? Amy Howerton and Katie Popp share information about contracts, legal protection, mentoring, and advocacy behind your dues. Ep 215: What Your Union Card Actually Means. 🎧 #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherUnions

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thursday Thought: The slate is clean and anything can happen. It's all up to you. New day, new choice. You don't need yesterday's lesson to define today's. Show up, take the next step, that's enough. What will you write on your clean slate? 🖋️ #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Second-year music teacher Chloe Lillie shares why starting strict brings comfort, not stress, how she handled a tough classroom conversation about race, and why authentic connection beats perfection in behavior management. 🎧 New episode out now! #NewTeacherTalk #MusicEducation

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Your time, your routines, your relationships: they're all telling students what you value, whether you mean them to or not. Melissa Dudic breaks it down on the pod. Grab our free one-page checklist (with her "C3B4Me" routine) to make sure the message is the right one. #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Time, routines, and relationships shape every classroom. Melissa Dudic shares the "C3B4 me" routine, real wait time strategies, and what it means to be a "warm demander" who builds trust while holding high expectations. 🎧 New episode out now! #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomCulture

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thursday Thought 💭 Classroom management starts before students walk through the door. It's built in how you set up your space, your routines, your expectations, long before day one. What's one thing you can put in place now? #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Abby Bartle returns for part two! She shares her materials routine, realistic attention span benchmarks, and a redirection progression that keeps classrooms calm without ever raising a voice. 🎧 Listen now! #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Your classroom setup isn't just decor, it's your teaching philosophy on display. Dr. Meg White breaks down behaviorist vs. constructivist theory every room arrangement answers. This week's resource shows you both setups side by side, so you can arrange your room with purpose. #ClassroomSetup

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Classroom management can't wait, it starts on day one. Abby Bartle shares how to build routines early, avoid the "too friendly" trap, and use strategic seating charts that actually hold up all year. 🎧 New episode out now! #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Thursday Thought 🧠 "In any classroom, it's not just the students who are there to learn." You don't have to be perfect. You just have to stay open to learning right alongside your students.

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Your classroom setup isn't random, it's rooted in theory. Dr. Meg White breaks down behaviorist vs. constructivist design, the "renting vs. owning" framework, and a three-strike system built on student choice, not punishment. 🎧 New episode out now! #NewTeacherTalk #ClassroomManagement

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Calm classrooms are built on procedures, not just rules. This week's episode breaks down the first ten days. Today's Tuesday Teacher Resource gives you a grade band by grade band list of routines to start teaching now. #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Chaotic classroom? It's probably not a rules problem, it's a procedures problem. Beth Wilkins & Anna Quinzio-Zafran map out the first 10 days, including a day-by-day plan for teaching routines that stick. New season of New Teacher Talk is live. 🎧 #ClassroomProcedures #TeacherTips #FirstYearTeacher

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Tomorrow. New season, new episode: "The First 10 Days: The Procedures That Prevent Chaos." You've got the heart for this work. We'll help with the systems. See you there. 🎙️ #NewTeacherTalk #TeacherPodcast

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

2 days left. Season opener: "The First 10 Days: The Procedures That Prevent Chaos." If your early weeks have ever felt chaotic, this episode is for you. Monday can't come soon enough. 🎙️

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

3 days until the new season of New Teacher Talk drops. Real talk, real strategies, real support for your classroom. Mark your calendar, Monday is the day. 🎙️

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

For teachers, August is the Sunday of summer. That flip in your stomach? Totally normal. Enjoy what's left of the sun, then let the excitement take over. You've got this year in you. 🌻 #TeacherLife #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Setting up your classroom? 🎒 We're revisiting this episode with fifth grade teacher Michelle Ball on classroom design, furniture, displays & more, as you're making those decisions. Plus: an ALL NEW season of New Teacher Talk starts Monday, Aug 3! Follow so every episode drops into your queue.

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

This day still belongs to summer. Beach days. Pool hair. Late nights. Popsicles. Don't let back to school season rush you out of the season you're still living in. 🍉☀️

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

If you are walking into a high school classroom this year wondering how to get students to open up to you, this one is worth your time. Join Dr. Monica Boehle, NBCT, as she shares what builds trust with high school students. "Building Authentic Connections with Students" on New Teacher Talk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

"One benefit of summer was that we had more light to read by." First year drain you? Summer is your light. More quiet, more room to read the book that sat untouched since September. Read the thing. Rest. You survived the year. 📚

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Behavior redirection is a skill, not a personality trait. This week, re-listen to Dr. Anna's 4-part series on building classroom culture, drifting expectations, 5 strategies that work, and why to stop punishing the whole class. Press play. #NewTeacherTalk

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

This lake said "be still" and honestly? I'm listening. 🏔️ "The beauty of nature is best known in stillness and silence." No lesson plans. No 47 unread emails. No one asking, "Wait, can you repeat the directions?" Just me and this suspiciously calm body of water, both of us finally chilling.

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New Teacher Talk @newteachertalk.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy Independence Day! Take a break this weekend and enjoy some well-earned rest. Freedom and liberty are still a work in progress for so many, and teachers play a real part in that story every day. Here's to fireworks, good company, and a little time to recharge before the new year ahead.

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