Advice to 1st Year Teachers (Part 2)
As you may know, my first year of teaching was rough. So rough that now, two full years later, I am still dealing with the scars. Every day that I have a rough day in the classroom, I think of some of the harsh words spoken to me my first year about my capabilities as a teacher. This is something I combat constantly. It's a mind shift. A choice to not let those words define me as a teacher. First year of teaching is so crucial and so difficult. In case you missed it, I would encourage you to check out " Advice to 1st Year Teachers " that I wrote last year. Someone asked me if I was going to do a blog like this every year and build on the information that I learn. Sure! Why not! So here it goes. Round 2. I love seeing the excitement of first year teachers. You are finally getting into the classroom! It is a dream come true. Having been there, I want to share advice from my first year so that you can have a much better first y...