Question: What’s Your Advice for Preservice Teachers?
What’s the best advice for preservice teachers? Share your tips for navigating this crucial stage in their teaching journey.
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The journey into teaching is both exciting and daunting. Preservice teachers are learning to balance theory with practice, navigate classroom dynamics, and build confidence in their skills—all for the first time. We want to hear from you: What’s your best advice for preservice teachers starting their student teaching placements?
Maybe you’ve found that building strong relationships with mentors made all the difference. Perhaps you wish you had focused more on self-care or developing classroom management strategies early on. Do you have tips for getting the most out of student teaching, or insight into preparing for the unexpected?
Whether it’s a piece of advice from others you wish to pass on or a hard-earned lesson from your own experience, your input could help guide the next generation of teachers.
Let’s make this space a supportive resource for those just starting out. Together, we can empower preservice teachers with the wisdom they need to thrive in their new careers.
More Advice for Preservice Teachers
Looking for more? Check out Edutopia’s New Teachers page for articles and videos on this topic. You may also want to peruse the Starter Pack of Resources for New Teachers. Both pages offer practical tips from educators across a wide range of experience levels.
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Lastly, Edutopia is always looking for educators to share their strategies. If you have ideas that go beyond what can be shared in the comments, visit our Write for Us page.
Thank you for sharing your advice for preservice teachers. If you have questions of your own, feel free to post them here—our community facilitators are ready to help!