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Outwit, outplay, outlast: Surviving your first experiences in the classroom can be a daunting task. We've provided a few resources to get you started off right.

Make It Happen: A Student's Guide: What's a teacher's typical day like? What are working conditions like for teachers? You'll find answers to common questions most folks have about becoming a teacher in our publication, Make It Happen: A Student's Guide .

To Substitute, or Not to Substitute? Many new teachers are gaining valuable classroom experience as substitute teachers, while others find themselves in a pay and advancement trap. Is subbing right for you? Check out this article from our Tomorrow's Teachers magazine.

A Better Beginning: Check out this publication and see for yourself how NEA can help you get started. This publication, made possible by the NEA New Teacher Support Initiative, is a step-by-step guide for NEA local affiliates interested in creating support systems for new teachers.
The 35-page manual includes:

Tips for building an effective new teacher support system
Real-life examples of effective mentoring
Guidelines for establishing your own new teacher support program
A toolkit with sample surveys, contracts, and mentoring program documents

Inspiration and Motivation: The Works4Me section of NEA's Web site offers inspiration and classroom tips to teachers at all experience levels. Works4Me subscribers each week receive an e-mail message with two practical classroom tips submitted by the real education experts—your fellow teachers. You can also browse the Works4Me Library, an online archive of more than 400 tips offering ideas and solutions that you can use in your classroom today.

State Association Resources:

U.S. Department of Education: Survival Guide for New Teachers. This detailed publication offers tips and advice for dealing with classroom and professional issues specific to classroom rookies.

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