by Pagecraft ELA
Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade

This evolving new teacher booklet is designed to support trainee teachers, student teachers, and early career educators as they prepare for life in the classroom. Whether you’re building your Back to School teacher binder, planning your first placement, or looking for honest, practical guidance, this printable and editable handbook offers clear, mentor-informed advice to help you feel confident from day one.

Created by an experienced mentor teacher, this guide begins with essential tools and grows each month through community feedback. Download once and receive ongoing additions; perfect for anyone wanting a supportive, real-world resource during training or their first teaching year.

What’s Included

• Welcome to Teaching – supportive reflections for new educators
• Glossary of Teaching Terms – beginner-friendly definitions
• Teacher Preparation Checklists – what to organise before school starts
• eLearning Tools & Apps – helpful digital tools for teaching
• Recommended Resource Websites – curated sites for high-quality materials
• Pedagogy Kickstart – essential teaching and learning principles
• Learning Styles Overview – understanding diverse learners
• Student Engagement Strategies – practical methods to boost participation
• Exit Ticket Ideas – ready-to-use formative assessment activities
• Questioning Techniques – ways to deepen student discussion
• Lesson Planning Guidance – how to structure effective lessons
• Editable Lesson Planning Templates – printable or type-in worksheets
• Notes & Reflection Pages – space for goal setting and professional growth

Ways to Use It

• Build a teacher binder for placements or induction year
• Support lesson planning, organisation, and classroom readiness
• Provide structure for teacher training sessions or mentoring
• Strengthen reflective practice during trainee teacher placements
• Use as a quick-reference teaching strategies guide throughout the year

Why You’ll Love It

• Designed as a realistic, supportive guide for new teachers
• Includes editable templates for flexible, personalised use
• Encourages professional reflection and confidence-building
• Updated monthly with new teaching tools, checklists, and templates
• Ideal for Education students, PGCE trainees, ECTs, mentors, and schools

This Also Falls Under

Teacher Training, New Teacher Resources, Teaching Strategies, Lesson Planning Tools, Back to School Binder, Classroom Management, Professional Development

❤️ This resource is human-created with care ❤️

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