Setting expectations,

Bringing Lessons To Life, Interacting With Parents, Handling Mistakes, Tutoring Procedures, and much more!

Ron Clark's First-year Teachers Guide To Success is a series of professional development modules to support first-year educators with the tools they need to THRIVE in their schools. This 25-lesson course provides educators with best practices like setting expectations, preparing for the first day of school, dealing with behavior issues, respecting administration, handling mistakes, bringing lessons to life, and so much more!
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Janet Germann

This is my 22nd year teaching and I have so many take-always from this course! I went to into my class and started implementing a few new ideas. This year i...

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This is my 22nd year teaching and I have so many take-always from this course! I went to into my class and started implementing a few new ideas. This year is going to be the most amazing year yet!

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Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Module #01: Introduction

  • 2

    Module #02 - Maximizing Preplanning

    • Module #02: Maximizing Preplanning

    • Module #02: Maximizing Preplanning - Workbook

    • Module #02: Quiz
  • 3

    Module #03: Preparing For the First Day of School

  • 4

    Module #04: Setting Expectations (Part 1)

    • Module #04: Setting Expectations (Part 1)

    • Module #04: Setting Expectations (Part 1) - Workbook

    • Module #04: Quiz
  • 5

    Module #05: Setting Expectations (Part 2)

    • Module #05 - Setting Expectations (Part 2)

    • Module #05: Setting Expectations (Part 2) - Workbook

    • Module #05: Quiz

    • The Essential 55
  • 6

    Module #06: Dealing With Behavior Issues

  • 7

    Module #07: Creating Effective Classroom Discussions

    • Module #07: Creating Effective Classroom Discussions

    • Module #07: Creating Effective Classroom Discussions

    • Module #07: Quiz
  • 8

    Module #08: Implementing Chants and Cheers

    • Module #08: Implementing Chants and Cheers

    • Module #08: Implementing Chants and Cheers - Workbook

    • Module #08: Quiz
  • 9

    Module #09: Using Songs To Enhance The Curriculum

    • Module #09: Using Songs To Enhance The Curriculum

    • Module #09: Using Songs to Enhance the Curriculum - Workbook

    • Module #09: Math Song (Bonus Content)

    • Module #09: Bonus Content

    • Module #09: Quiz
  • 10

    Module #10: Structuring Open Houses

    • Module #10: Structuring Open Houses

    • Module #10: Structuring Open Houses - Workbook

    • Module #10: Quiz
  • 11

    Module #11: Interacting With Parents

    • Module #11: Interacting With Parents

    • Module #11: Interacting With Parents - Workbook

    • Module #11: Bonus Content

    • Module #11: Quiz
  • 12

    Module #12: Making Assessments

    • Module #12: Making Assessments

    • Module #12: Making Assessments - Workbook

    • Module #12: Quiz
  • 13

    Module #13: Handling Mistakes

    • Module #13: Handling Mistakes

    • Module #13: Handling Mistakes - Workbook

    • Module #13: Quiz
  • 14

    Module #14: Respecting Administration

    • Module #14: Respecting Administration

    • Module #14: Respecting Administration - Workbook

    • Module #14: Quiz
  • 15

    Module #15: Developing Appropriate Relationships

    • Module #15: Developing Appropriate Relationships

    • Module #15: Developing Appropriate Relationships - Workbook

    • Module #15: Quiz
  • 16

    Module #16: Taking Field Trips

    • Module #16: Taking Field Trips

    • Module #16: Taking Field Trips - Workbook

    • Module #16: Quiz
  • 17

    Module #17: Adhering To Your School's Policies

    • Module #17: Adhering to Your School's Policies

    • Module #17: Adhering To Your School's Policies - Workbook

    • Module #17: Quiz
  • 18

    Module #18: Bringing Lessons To Life

    • Module #18: Bringing Lessons To Life

    • Module #18: Bringing Lessons To Life - Workbook

    • Module #18: Quiz
  • 19

    Module #19: Formulating High Academic Goals and Expectations

    • Module #19: Formulating High Academic Goals and Expectations

    • Module #19: Formulating High Academic Goals and Expectations - Workbook

    • Module #19: Quiz
  • 20

    Module #20: Embracing The Magic of Teaching

    • Module #20: Embracing The Magic of Teaching

    • Module #20: Embracing The Magic of Teaching - Workbook
  • 21

    Module #21: Moving Your Bus

    • Module #21: Moving Your Bus

    • Module #21: Moving Your Bus - Workbook

    • Module #21: Quiz
  • 22

    Module #22: Evaluating Yourself

    • Module #22: Evaluating Yourself

    • Module #22: Evaluating Yourself - Workbook

    • Module #22: Evaluation Form

    • Module #22: Quiz
  • 23

    Module #23: Commemorating Your First Year

    • Module #23: Commemorating Your First Year

    • Module #23: Commemorating Your First Year - Workbook

    • Module #23: Quiz
  • 24

    Module #24: Reflecting On An Amazing Year!

    • Module #24: Reflecting On An Amazing Year!

    • Module #24: Reflecting On An Amazing Year - Workbook

    • Quiz: Module #24
  • 25

    Bonus Content

    • Bonus Content: Ron Clark Teaching In New York City