Why use the Beginning Teacher’s Handbook?

Practical ideas to prepare for the school year

Based on years of experience, the Beginning Teacher’s Handbook contains a comprehensive guide to starting at a new school. Learn as much as you can about your new school using the detailed checklist, equip your classroom with the right resources, and create a first week activity plan that will get you started on the right note.

Effective classroom and behaviour management strategies

Classroom management incorporates much more than the practical matter of classroom organisation. The Beginning Teachers Handbook outlines clear strategies for comfortable communication, respectful relationships, relevant routines, responsible reactions and igniting independence. Similarly, behaviour management in the classroom requires a range of strategies and the ability to negotiate and renegotiate with students based on your reflections. The Beginning Teacher’s Handbook provides the basics for developing an individualised behaviour management model based on your own philosophy.

Expert ideas for productive partnerships with parents

Following a few simple steps can make a lasting and valuable impression on parents. With good preparation, you can establish methods of communication with parents that require very little ongoing effort. Manage parent communication and parent information sessions with ease using the tips and tricks in the Beginning Teacher’s Handbook.

Black line masters, templates and records

In addition to the 46 pages of Blackline Masters, the Beginning Teacher’s Handbook contains letter and form templates designed to save you time preparing reports, for excursions, parent teacher interviews and school camps.