Starting Up Under Control! Right?

They're calling you names and hurling spit balls (or worse!) across the classroom. Don't worry. Even if you've gotten off to a rocky start, you can still get a handle on discipline problems in your classroom.

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Sink or Swim
Construction zones, tots with rap sheets, parents getting arrested—these teachers saw it all as rookies and lived to tell about it.

Classroom Setup: Do It Yourself
Jason Hubler's classroom buzzes with energy and helps him do his job better. Let it inspire your own space.

Try This!
Tackling Teacher Cliques
Dirty looks and behind-the-back chatter. And that's in the staff lounge. Learn how to make yourself more comfortable when tribes rule the school.

Ask the Experts: Give 'Em Your Digits?
Our experts weigh in on giving students their cell phone numbers.

Techno-Tools
The latest gadgets for your classroom.

Leading the Way
Interview with NEA President Dennis Van Roekel.

President's Viewpoint
Why politics matter.

Union 101
You and Your Association: Knowing more about your union and being active in it can pay big dividends. We've got the ABCs all laid out.

Last Bell:
How I Knew I was a Teacher

Upfront
Being politically active can boost your paycheck and make your job easier.

ESP
A new teacher and an experienced ESP bond over BBQ.

In Your Words
What was your biggest challenge as a new teacher?