• Save your receipts. You might be able to use them on your tax returns.
• Be as organized as possible.  You can't imagine the paperwork that is waiting for you!
• Try to establish a relationship with a veteran teacher, one you admire and would feel you could learn a lot from.  In some states, mentors are required.
• Listen to advice from other teachers. You may have been trained well in college and feel you are prepared for the classroom --- but your colleagues have many more years experience than you do and know the realities of the classroom.
• Ignore the negative teachers -- the naysayers.  Yes, you will see many of these people in throughout your career. 
• Join any book clubs or other professional communities active in your school.
• Try to attend professional development workshops provided by your school or district (or beyond).
• Try to keep a journal or blog of your first year of teaching.  It's a great way to reflect on your experiences.

More tips coming soon.....