Setting up classroom expectations/”rules”
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...
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Teaching Pre-Service Week Free Printable Check List
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...
You’ve signed a teaching contract. Now what?
Okay, so you’ve taken a job, signed a contract, and it’s a done deal. Now what? In most school systems you’ll go through the traditional Hepatitis test, the fingerprinting, and the background check (the...
Teach Better Team Podcast
I recently had the opportunity to chat with the Teach Better Team about motivating new teachers, changing the narrative around teaching, & pushing through fear. Here are all the places you can check it...
First year teacher documentary
Recommended viewing I highly recommend that future teachers watch this first year teacher documentary by Kansas State College of Education. Nothing will help ease your new teacher fears better than seeing that others have...
5 ways to handle first year teacher stress
As a first year teacher you may feel like you have no time for anything but lesson planning and grading, but if you limit your life to school and only school your health will...
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...
5 Recommended books for new teachers
If it’s the summer before your first year teaching, you’re probably wondering if you’re ready and what you can do to get more prepared. I’ve scoured my resources to come up with five books...
How to communicate with a group home
Regardless of where you teach, or how affluent the area, you are very likely to encounter students who live in group homes. Students end up in group homes for various reasons. The most common...