One Piece of Advice

Classroom Management! I would definitely tell the new teacher that managing your class is the key to being successful. Even the best made lesson plans will suffer if there is no management in the classroom. I would encourage the new teacher to be firm from day one and have policies and procedures in place to set the tone for the class. The students respond better to routines and this will help make them feel that they have more of an input in the classroom dynamics. I would also encourage the new teacher to be careful about sounding sarcastic or condescending. The students will instantly put up their guards and that will lead to a lot of confusion and mistrust. As long as they feel that they can trust you and you are being fair, they will respond positively. I would add that it will not be an easy task, but it can be done. Using humor and personal experiences will also foster the communication between the students. Stick to your guns and be patient and things will fall into place.