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Separate your work life and personal life. Give yourself a time frame.

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Get to know your students on a personal level.

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Form relationships with your students and they will want to perform well in your classroom.

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Proper preparation prevents poor performance

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Ask your coach for help or ideas!

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Form a relationship with your coach, they are amazing and will be able to help you throughout the journey

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Don't compare yourself to other teachers.  Find balance and teach your students your way in your classroom!

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even if you feel like you don't! ACTING is better than REACTING

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Be patient, stay calm and you will make mistakes. It is how we all learn.

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Build relationships with your students before stressing over content.

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Teach in a manner that expresses who you are! (and drink lots of coffee)

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Set up a good classroom management system and follow through with rewards and consequences.

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Get to know your students! Try to give your students a fresh start each day, treat them with respect at the first interaction each day.

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It's okay if all of your lessons do not get completed - sometimes you have to know when something is not working or when it needs to change. Be flexible in your planning.

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Be flexible, but also prepared.

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Start using structure and policies day 1!!!

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Don't own your students' successes and failures. You can show them the way, but whether they move ahead is their responsibility.

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Find out what your principal is looking for and do it

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I put a lot of stress on my shoulders that was unnecessary and it really shook my confidence. Be proud of every little success. Reflect on the failures, but don't dwell on them. Show your kids love and patience. Don't give up on them or yourself. Listen to advice, even if you don't follow it. It's going to be great.

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Stay confident, positive and focused. Persistance is key.

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Take advantage of every opportunity... every training and every chance to work with your co-workers.

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Pick one goal to focus on. It will help if you feel overwhelmed.

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Be open to trying new things, even if it's uncomfortable, crazy or... even if it doesn't work!

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Find one good thing that happened during your day at school. It will end your day on a good note no matter what else happened that day.

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1. Don't give up.
2. Have a good plan (lesson).
3. Rules, Rules, Rules - Have a great Classroom Management Plan.
4.Let the students know that you care about them day one.
5.Call home often for good and corrective actions.

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You will be overwhelmed. You will be exhausted.  You will be frustrated.  You will worry.  You will be ready to quit around Thanksgiving and then again near the end of the school year.

But you also will be inspired.  You will find the energy.  You will care.  You will love.  You will think of new ideas over the break and come back fresh, ready to take on whatever comes.  Do not give up.

Also remember, you are the adult and they are children that you are being trusted with.

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I definitely learned that the more structured routines and procedures you establish the first week of school, the easier your year will be, the more engaged your students will, the fewer classroom management issues you will have, and oddly enough, the more flexibility you can have with your lessons and learning activities. Having defined and regularly repeated activities at the beginning and end of class (think warm-ups and exit tickets) does half of my classroom management job for me. Additionally, having clear roles for collaborative group will do half of your teaching for you. Also, having clear expectations for an activity and behavior as well as clear incentives and consequences is extremely helpful. However, if you don't stick to them, they don't work. I learned this hard way. Even if you change your mind or think you might have over/under reacted to something, stick to what you say. Last but not least, hold yourself gently (as my mom always tell me). You are going to mess up, you are going to feel overwhelmed or like you made numerous mistakes. It is okay! There is no way to know how to do this until you are there doing it, so you are bound to make mistakes. Don't come down on yourself too hard. Just take what you can learn from the experience and leave the rest.

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This world you've gotten yourself into is not balanced. You often feel like you're torn in a million different directions ALL OF THE TIME. You need to find balance in your personal life, work life, mental health, and physical health. It's not hard to do! Sleep when you're tired, eat when you're hungry, stop when it's too much. It's okay to say NO and it's okay to say STOP. Once you learn these two words, and practice them, you'll feel far more calm and ultimately you'll become a better person for your students.

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1. ​​Expect to do a lot of work- I never really realized how hard working teachers were until my year 1. There is a ton of grading, a ton of planning, and a ton of collaboration, and a ton of reward at the end. Although the process might be stressful at times, the end product is beyond imaginable. Relish in those moments because that's what teaching is all about.

2. (Somehow) Manage your time wisely- I say this loosely because I am still working on this myself. I still struggle to juggle home life with work. A lot of the times, I end up staying at work late, or even bring piles of work home. I saw that my personal relationships were suffering because of this. If anyone has the magical answer to this, please share it with me!

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Sometimes you will feel overwhelmed with the curriculum and lesson planning. But think about how much you are doing for your students. Think about how you are going to impact your student's lives. And by doing that you will be also impacting your own life forever. One more thing It gets better and better every year.

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My advice for the new teachers is to reach out to the veteran teachers. They are a great resource and have plenty of ideas to share. Also, don’t be afraid to change a lesson plan or a routine as you teach. You will find that you’ll need to be flexible and fluid to make it a successful year

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Try to always be positive. This way you will stay motivated to create awesome lesson plans and the student will feed off of your positivism. You will find teaching so enjoyable. Also, you will not feel drained or tired at the end of the day.

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Good vibes are good for you AND more importantly, your students. Nobody minds someone who works hard and is a good hang.

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Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance.

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My advice for a new teacher coming into the profession is: it doesn't get easier, you get better. Things are always going to change, come up and happen, but you will be better equipped to handle it. So, don't give up, blame yourself, or doubt your abilities. You have chosen the greatest profession in the world. Be proud of it and yourself.

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When the going gets tough, find at least ONE THING from the day that made you smile!

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Organization and preparation will always be the cornerstones to building a solid classroom and instructional program. This simply can't be stated enough.

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You are a teacher, you never make mistakes... only learning experiences. Learn from a lesson that doesn't go as planned, and figure out how to make it better.

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Always come to work with the attitude that you are going to make a difference because you really do. You may not always see it but in the end, you do see a difference in the kids. Remember, you are here for the kids and they will really appreciate the effort you put in.

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Hard work pays off and you will see the results. Nothing is in vain

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Try to find a balance between school and your personal life. Set boundaries for yourself. What I like to do is make a list of things need to be done and prioritize them in order of importance. Do the time sensitive things first, then once it hits 4:30pm GO HOME. Trust me, it makes your life easier and much less stressful. You need to have a life outside of school!