5 Must-Haves for New Teachers
I know you have no money, and you won’t for a while, but here are some things you really need before you welcome your students on the first day of school. The school should...
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5 Rookie Mistakes You Shouldn’t Make
Being a brand new teacher comes with a plethora of challenges. Make sure one of these 5 rookie mistakes doesn’t cause you undo stress. 1. Wearing uncomfortable shoes. Not wearing the right shoes is...
Survival Mode
“They” say that the first year of teaching is all about survival. It is about making it through the day, the class, the hour without pulling your hair out, yelling, crying, or locking yourself...
A script for how to call a parent
I still dread calling parents after 14 years of teaching. The struggle is that usually, when you are calling a parent, you are the bearer of bad news (and that sucks!). Teachers, especially new...
Handling “helicopter” and “snowplow” parents
If you’re teaching in an affluent community, and especially if you’re teaching honors level students, you are bound to encounter helicopter parents. If you’re unfamiliar with the term helicopter parent, it means that the...