Welcome to the Teacher RockStar Podcast, a weekly podcast hosted by Steve Hiles where tips and strategies critical to the first-year teacher are discussed. We will be sharing the latest educational research and best practices with the new teacher that I wish I had learned during my teacher preparation program.
What should you do when a student looks directly at you and says, “No”?
In this episode of The Teacher RockStar Podcast, I walk you through exactly what to do when a student openly refuses a reasonable direction, how to stay in control without escalating the situation, and how to follow through afterward.Download my FREE resource: The Ultimate Handbook for New Teachers (https://sales.teacherclassroomresources.com/the-ultimate-handbook-for-new-teachers-8564-page)
📘 The First 5 Days
The New Teacher’s Playbook for Winning the First Week
Your first few days can set the tone for your entire school year. The First 5 Days gives new teachers practical, straightforward strategies for establishing expectations, building relationships, creating strong routines, and starting the year with greater confidence.
Available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-Teachers-Playbook-Winning-ebook/dp/B0HCM9X23F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OTXIO70A1IN6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-wWkGvNLYBtjxySaswQRFW9TJI0blYZJ3cbx4ma46q7tRCtHCMM1-AaRYtiUoo70d4YP44iueWUeFiqrmv0Duz0HAXOEAMGMwwZfy0TfuwRs7eNytvCPpClY2Lrr8cHS5PcLjZsIjilJ77NNrPqWMA.kMhJd6EfBA_RDMwFPIspUgLHxVdnR23VrgYjjMr8w44&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+first+5+days&qid=1785858776&rnid=283155&s=books&sprefix=the+first+5+days%2Cstripbooks%2C135&sr=1-1)
Ready to spend less time putting out fires and more time confidently leading your classroom? Explore Teacher RockStar Academy (https://edresourcehub.xperiencify.io/teacher-rockstar-academy/order/) and discover practical classroom management strategies you can put to work right away.
16 Sept 2026
Why Do Students Ignore Your Instructions: #303
Why do students ignore directions—even when you feel like
you explained everything clearly? For new and early-career teachers, this can
quickly turn into repeated instructions, frustration, and unnecessary power
struggles. In this video, I go deep on one classroom-management problem: why
students lose multi-step directions and what teachers can do about it. Download
my FREE resource: The Ultimate Handbook for New Teachers (https://sales.teacherclassroomresources.com/the-ultimate-handbook-for-new-teachers-8564-page).
📘 The
First 5 Days
The
New Teacher’s Playbook for Winning the First Week
Your first few days can set the tone for your entire school
year. The First 5 Days gives new teachers practical, straightforward
strategies for establishing expectations, building relationships, creating
strong routines, and starting the year with greater confidence.
Available on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-Teachers-Playbook-Winning-ebook/dp/B0HCM9X23F/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OTXIO70A1IN6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.-wWkGvNLYBtjxySaswQRFW9TJI0blYZJ3cbx4ma46q7tRCtHCMM1-AaRYtiUoo70d4YP44iueWUeFiqrmv0Duz0HAXOEAMGMwwZfy0TfuwRs7eNytvCPpClY2Lrr8cHS5PcLjZsIjilJ77NNrPqWMA.kMhJd6EfBA_RDMwFPIspUgLHxVdnR23VrgYjjMr8w44&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+first+5+days&qid=1785858776&rnid=283155&s=books&sprefix=the+first+5+days%2Cstripbooks%2C135&sr=1-1)
Ready to spend less time putting out fires and
more time confidently leading your classroom? Explore Teacher
RockStar Academy and discover practical classroom management strategies you
can put to work right away.
9 Sept 2026
Stop Doing Too Much: #302
In this episode, I share how to recognize what actually deserves your time, what you can simplify, and why doing less can sometimes help you become a more effective teacher. Download my FREE resource: The Ultimate Handbook for New Teachers.
The First 5 DaysThe New Teacher's Playbook for Winning the First Week
Your first few days can set the tone for your entire school year. The First 5 Days gives new teachers practical, straightforward strategies for establishing expectations, building relationships, creating strong routines, and starting the year with greater confidence.
Check it out here: Available on Amazon
Ready to spend less time putting out fires and more time confidently leading your classroom? Explore TeacherRockStar Academy and discover practical classroom management strategies you can put to work right away.
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