5 Essential Resources for New Teachers

New teachers need support and encouragement. The many demands and the wide range of skills needed to feel successful are overwhelming, but with the right resources, new teachers can thrive from day one. This professional development bundle includes three essential books and two six-page foldout guides, all designed to offer self-paced, actionable strategies for success. From building relationships with colleagues, students, and families to addressing student anxiety and promoting hands-on learning, these resources help new teachers navigate the complexities of the classroom with confidence.

Featuring expert insights and easy-to-digest ideas, this bundle provides practical guidance that educators can implement in their classrooms immediately. Whether it’s fostering emotional resilience, promoting language development for English learners, or encouraging self-regulation in students, this bundle gives teachers the tools to create a dynamic, student-centered learning environment where every student can succeed.

Included in this bundle:

When You’re the New Teacher by Elizabeth Soslau

• Supplies teachers with a clear set of actions to move into their position and teach well right from the start.
• Offers step-by-step guidance for building relationships with colleagues and administrators, affirming students' identities, and putting love and care at the heart of teaching.
• Includes stories from educators and sample dialogues.

Helping Anxious Kids in a Stressful World: 25 Classroom Strategies by David Campos and Kathleen McConnell Fad

• Provides a framework for understanding anxiety, its causes, and the various ways it can present in young people.
• Offers strategies for classroom use, including a matrix to identify which strategies may be most useful for specific situations.
• Makes implementation of strategies easy with reproducibles for teacher and student use.

50 Strategies for Learning without Screens by Tom Rademacher

• Gives hands-on, skill-building strategies that promote critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.
• Features adaptable ideas for different grade levels and content areas with sample lessons.
• Provides practical, engaging activities that shift the focus from digital to deep learning.

Strategies for English Learners in Your Classroom (6-page foldout guide by Eugenia Mora-Flores)

Offers insightful strategies to help content-area teachers create a conducive learning environment for ELL Students.

Helping Students Learn How to Learn in Your Classroom (6-page foldout guide by Richard M. Cash)

Provides research-based techniques to develop students’ self-regulation skills: build motivation, resilience, and college and career readiness.

With practical tools, flexible strategies, and a focus on self-directed learning, this bundle empowers teachers to navigate the complexities of today’s educational landscape and inspire the next generation.