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Avalern Education Blog

Discover practical insights, strategies, and resources to enhance your teaching practice and professional growth
Moments for calm - teacher self-care tips
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Self-Care
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Moments for Calm: Self-Care Tips for Beginning Teachers

Explore practical tips to cultivate calm and support your mental well-being during your challenging first years of teaching. Learn strategies that help you stay energized and positive in the classroom.

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EdTech Engagement

Lesson Planning Made Easy: Tools for Beginning Teachers

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Teacher with mentor

Connect with Your Mentor: A Guide for Beginning Teachers

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Student-Teacher Connections

Building Connections with Your Students

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Program coordinators reviewing induction requirements together
For Program Leaders
7 min read

What Your State Actually Requires for Induction: California, Massachusetts, and North Carolina Compared

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A program dashboard replacing a spreadsheet mentor log
For Program Leaders
6 min read

The Mentor Log Template Every Induction Coordinator Should Stop Using (and What to Do Instead)

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A program team preparing evidence for an accreditation review
For Program Leaders
7 min read

How to Prepare for a BTSP Peer Review or CTC Accreditation Visit Without a Scramble

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Teacher navigating school politics and professional relationships
Beginning Teachers
6 min read

Navigating School Politics

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Teacher connecting with students outside of formal classroom setting
Student Engagement
8 min read

Learning About Students Beyond the Classroom

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Diverse learning styles represented in a classroom setting
Teaching Methods
7 min read

Embracing Learning Styles In the Classroom

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Professional attire for educators in a school environment
Beginning Teachers
5 min read

Professional Dressing for New Teachers

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Teacher implementing classroom management strategies with students
Classroom Management
9 min read

Essential Classroom Management Strategies for Day One

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New teacher engaging with students in an organized classroom
Beginning Teachers
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Classroom Management: A Guide for Recent Graduates

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