We’re here to help you have a great first year! Below are some resources and links that other new teachers have found useful. We hope you do, too. Each section of the Survival Guide is more than one page; you can scroll through the pages using the arrows at the bottom.

If you have questions about anything this year, please give your association a call! We're ready and willing to help. Just call our toll-free number, 877-ASK-TSTA.

TSTA’s Survival Guide for 1st Year Teachers

• The First Day
• Parents as Partners
• Classroom Management
• Preparing for a Substitute
• Time Management
• Taking Care of Yourself

Useful Links

• How to Become a Texas Teacher
• Teacher Certification
• National Board Certification
• Texas PK-16 Public Education Information Resource
• K-12 Online Research and Information Resources for Public School Libraries
• Works4Me Classroom Tips
• TSTA Ambassador Academy (leadership training for beginning teachers)
• Professional Development Opportunities