061 Things I Wish I Knew as a First Year Teacher
Every year for my first five years of teaching have had some kind of a curveball that made me feel like a first year teacher all over again.\xa0 So to help you with that (very steep) learning curve, I've collected the things I wish I had known into a list of first year teacher tips for you!
- Get the Pinterest and Instagram classroom off to do list.\xa0
- You need a solid syllabus. (Episode 57)
- You teach humans.\xa0
- Be firm but fair.\xa0
- You need a lesson planning method. (Episode 50)
- \xa0Call parents before you need to.\xa0
- Set boundaries, say no, leave on time.\xa0
- Never ever yell at kids.\xa0
- Delegate to the kids. (Episode 27)
- Take notes alongside kids. (Lesson Reflection Episode 16)
- Teaching should be fun. If it's not, there's something wrong.\xa0
Listen to the Classroom Set Up Episode!\xa0\xa0
Get my free syllabus template!
Check out the All Star Planning Masterclass.\xa0