5 Things to remember on your first day of your first year teaching
5. It’s ok to be nervous I still get nervous before the first day of school, or even on days when I’m teaching an experimental lesson and I’m not sure how it will go....
5. It’s ok to be nervous I still get nervous before the first day of school, or even on days when I’m teaching an experimental lesson and I’m not sure how it will go....
It is not too late to make your classroom a space students want to come to everyday. You being a welcoming person and amazing teacher is step one and most important, but the classroom’s...
I always send parents an email on or before the first day of school so they know how to contact me and what to expect. As a new teacher you might be wondering what...
As a new teacher, you are likely asking yourself: how do I create consistency in classroom procedures? One of the most important aspects of the first lessons of the year and the planning of...
Thinking about planning beyond the first day of school and through the rest of the year can be immensely intimidating. You spent hours planning day one. How can you possibly make it through 179...
This first day of school to do list is not about the pedagogy of the first day. It is a list of what you need to do to get yourself through those eight hours...
Why I went for my Ph.D. and what I learned: A classroom teacher’s story I’ve always loved being a student. Always. I love the schedule, the structure, and the school supplies. I was hired...
My first year of teaching, I’d just come out of a Teacher’s Ed program that was all about giving the students a stake in their own behavior. My first two years, I let students...
Now that your classroom is set up you, should be able to sit comfortably in your space and get to work planning for the first day of school. Be prepared to attend a plethora...
Print out the pre-service week check list (free download below) and tape it to your desk so you can check off each task as you go. For in depth explanations of each step see...