ISBE Certification

Questions about your certificate? Check this site to learn about the requirements for Initial, Standard and Master Teacher Certification.

Illinois Professional Teaching Standards

The Illinois Professional Teaching Standards reflect the learning goals and academic standards which are established for Illinois students.

Tools for Teaching

Tools for Teaching is a series of classroom management strategies that will help teachers get the maximum instructional time in their classrooms. It's filled with practical suggestions and strategies for effective classroom management, instruction, and motivation.

Charlotte Danielson's Framework

The Danielson Framework provides a common language all teachers can use to define and develop their practice. It is composed of Domains and Components. The four Domains are: Planning and preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities. For more information, visit the website.

Twenty Blogs I Wish Were Around When I Started Teaching!

This site is a blog with tons of new teacher issues!

Effective Teaching by Harry and Rosemary Wong

This site has great ideas about being an effective teacher.

Survey New Teachers

New teacher survey