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Reference / Education / Educators / K_through_12 / New_and_Prospective_Teachers contain resources, advice, guidelines, help and suggestions for new teachers or those considering becoming teachers.
A national resource dedicated to teacher development. Offering several support programs designed to equip the new teacher with necessary skills and support for success in the classroom. www.newteachercenter.org
Dedicated to the first year teacher. The site manages to articulate the primary challenges and rewards of teaching in a clear and succinct way, using the words of the teachers themselves. New and Veteran teachers respond to issues ranging from professiona www.ed.gov/pubs/FirstYear/index.html
This article goes through the entire process, from certification to lesson plans, so that a person will know what to expect and how to prepare for a career in teaching. www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/teacher/teacher.html
1-6 September, 2003, University of Udine, Italy. The seminar can be summed up as one in which the concerns of producing professional physics teachers for the demands of the 21st century. web.uniud.it/cird/girepseminar2003
A coalition of 33 specialty professional associations of teachers, teacher educators, content specialists, and local and state policy makers. www.ncate.org
Works to strengthen the teaching profession and to improve student learning in America's schools by establishing high standards for teachers. www.nbpts.org
A program for high school and college students to teach other students a few courses during the summer in exchange for a stipend. Program is run in a number of cities around the United states. www.summerbridge.org
Ten tips to help student teachers become successful in the classroom. Written by a veteran teacher and student teacher mentor. www.teachersfirst.com/tenpoints.shtml
A comprehensive instructional guide to facilitate the first year teacher's transition into the classroom -- from the first day to the last day. Also find other tips for prospective teachers such as resume help, links, sample interview questions and class www.geocities.com/urbanteacher
Contains information and discussion concerning the following conceptual aspects of assessing teachers' effectiveness: purposes; category of teachers to be assessed; conceptions of teachers' work; dimensions of teacher quality; approach to establishing val education.curtin.edu.au/iier/iier7/dunkin.html