Where to Find the Tools You Actually Need as a New Teacher

 Starting your first year of teaching can feel like being handed the keys to a spaceship—with no manual. Between Pinterest boards, Instagram reels, and advice flying in from every direction, it’s hard to figure out what you actually need to get started.

So we’re making it simple.

Here’s a curated list of our most helpful tools and resources—created with new teachers in mind—to help you start strong, stay organized, and feel supported every step of the way.

Long-Term Planning Tool

What it is: A digital or printable planning tool that helps you break down your year by term, unit, and week.

Why you need it: Avoid the Sunday scaries and know where you’re going before you even start.

When to use it: Ideal for summer prep and quarterly check-ins.
Explore the Long-Term Planning Tool

Classroom Management Planner (Free!)

What it is: A free, beginner-friendly planner to map out rules, routines, and responses before Day One.

Why you need it: Classroom culture starts early—and this helps you set the tone.

When to use it: Perfect for August or your first few weeks of school.
Download the Free Planner

New Teacher Mentorship Program

What it is: A full-year mentorship experience with 1:1 guidance, cohort support, webinars, and emotional check-ins.

Why you need it: Because figuring it out alone shouldn’t be part of the job description.

When to use it: Join before the school year begins or early in the fall.
Learn About the Mentorship Program

First Day, First Week, First Month Planner

What it is: A targeted planning guide that walks you through what to prepare and what to expect in your first 30 days.

Why you need it: Because the first month sets the tone for your whole year—and you don’t have to wing it.

When to use it: August and throughout the first few weeks of school.The Full New Teacher Resource Hub

Download the FREE Resource

Want everything in one place? We’ve got you.
Browse our complete collection of templates, tools, planners, and guides—all designed to support your first year.
Visit the Full Resource Hub

You Don’t Need Everything. Just the Right Things.

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. You just need a few solid tools—and the support to use them well.

Whether you're planning your first classroom, writing your first unit plan, or trying to figure out what the heck a pacing guide is—we’re here to help.

Ready to grab what you need and skip the overwhelm?
Browse the Full New Teacher Resource Hub