In this episode, I welcome back Suzanne Dailey, instructional coach, and introduce Robert Dunlop, middle school classroom teacher—coauthors of You’ve Got This: Finding Happiness and Success in Your First Years of Teaching. You’ll hear practical strategies for supporting new teachers through classroom management, routines, relationship-building, and tech habits that reduce stress instead of adding to it. If you want clear, compassionate guidance for supporting new teachers as they build confidence and sustainable success, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for Supporting New Teachers: Classroom Management and Tech Tips
- AI tutors act as structured coaching tools rather than answer shortcuts.
- Built-in tutors inside existing platforms can make adoption seamless.
- Multilingual support gives English learners accessible, individualized help.
- Students can use AI tutors for review, clarification, and homework help.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Suzanne Dailey on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook Instagram
- Learn more about Suzanne’s work at suzannedailey.com
- Find Suzanne’s book Teach Happier this School Year
- Find Small Shifts to Teach Happier (QuickWins Strategy Cards)
- Listen to Teach Happier! Small shifts. Big gifts. – Podcast – Apple Podcasts
- Connect with Robert Dunlop on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram
- Learn more about Robert’s work at motivatedu.com
- Find Robert’s book Strive for Happiness in Education
- Check out Robert’s Speakers Bureau of Canada profile
- You’ve Got This: Finding Happiness and Success in Your First Years of Teaching (Suzanne & Robert’s new book)
- Quick Tips for a Happier School Year with Suzanne Dailey (Podcast Episode)
- New Strategy Cards: Quick EdTech Tips Teachers Can Use Right Away (Blog Post)
- Tips for Using Templates with Students with Eve Heaton (Podcast Episode)
- 13 Somewhat Surprising Tools for Teacher Organization (Blog Post)



