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One phase I struggled with was the survival phase. My first year I lost my voice for two weeks in November and was stretched between several clubs I was involved with. I was so thankful for that Christmas break! One thing that I am looking forward to at LASD is being able to use more technology within the classroom. One piece of advice I would give first year teachers would to keep a positive attitude.

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Advice for first year teachers---- keep upbeat and positive, remember you are looking to get a year's worth of growth out of your kids and it will not come from one magic lesson. Keep putting those building blocks in place so your kiddos can step up when they're ready 

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Advice for first year teachers---- keep upbeat and positive, remember you are looking to get a year's worth of growth out of your kids and it will not come from one magic lesson. Keep putting those building blocks in place so your kiddos can step up when they're ready 

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Advice: Communicate with parents early and often. It makes hard conversations later in the year go much smoother if you’ve established a relationship. 

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Advice: Communicate with parents early and often. It makes hard conversations later in the year go much smoother if you’ve established a relationship. 

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I am a bit worried about creating relationships with kids now that I'm in a specials position. I keep telling myself I'll get to know kids over the years, but first year seems tough

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I am a bit worried about creating relationships with kids now that I'm in a specials position. I keep telling myself I'll get to know kids over the years, but first year seems tough

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I struggled with the winter months and disillusionment.  It was tough never seeing daylight for a few weeks.

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I struggled with the winter months and disillusionment.  It was tough never seeing daylight for a few weeks.

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I will probably struggle with the survival phase - having several preps and not being able to plan ahead very much will be difficult to wrap my head around. I feel prepared for the disillusionment phase - teaching is where I want to be and I don't have a choice but to push through it anyway. I need advice on handling multiple preps, especially at first.

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I will struggle with disillusionment just because the lack of sunlight!

I feel prepared for survival. I think it is part of teaching and preparation is something that will help you adapt in this phase.

I will need to learn how to use Google Chrome/classroom more effectively.

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I will struggle most with the survival phase because I become stressed easily

I feel prepared for the reflection phase because I frequently ask for feedback in order to reflect on my teaching and improve.

I could use advice on balancing prepping for 3 courses and still having time for friends/family outside of work.

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I struggled in the disillusionment phase, I had to adjust my expectations of what 7-8th grade students were capable of doing. 

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I struggled in the disillusionment phase, I had to adjust my expectations of what 7-8th grade students were capable of doing. 

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I definitely struggled with the survival phase my first year. I am a perfectionist, so I often want to do EVERYTHING and I want to do it perfectly. This year I plan to give myself grace, and understand that each year I can get better; I can tweak and refine my lessons year after year. As teachers we are always learning! We don't have to be perfect the first time. They won't know!!
^^ That is also my advice to you!!

Since I am coming from a K-8 position where I had to have a lot of classroom management geared towards children, I feel like I have too relaxed of an idea of classroom management in high school. Do you find classroom management in HS to be an issue? What is one classroom management idea that has worked best for you?

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I will most likely struggle with the survival phase as I figure out how things work that I wasn't prepared for. 

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I will most likely struggle with the survival phase as I figure out how things work that I wasn't prepared for. 

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I feel prepared for the anticipation phase because I am motivated.
I would like advice on how to manage the paperwork and planning time.

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* I think that one phase that I will struggle with will be the survival phase. Feeling overwhelmed and stressed can really take a toll.
*One phase that I am ready for is the anticipation phase I am so excited and ready to take on the excitement and fear of the new year.
* One piece of advice that I need for my first year teaching is being able to ask for help and not trying to be a perfectionist.

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Experienced Teachers: First Year at LASD

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Experienced Teachers: First Year at LASD

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Share:
1 phase you struggled with your first year and how you will overcome it this year.
1 anticipation, question, or doubt you have about your first year at LASD.
1 piece of advice for the first year teachers.

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Share:
1 phase you think you will struggle with and why.
1 phase you feel prepared for and why.
1 piece of advice you need for your first year of teaching.