Advice for First Year of Teaching by ERICA ANDERSON https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt What advice would you give your first year self? en-us 2020-08-23 21:07:34 UTC 2020-08-24 16:13:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f338.png https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694670341 Be patient with yourself... be patient with your students.]]> 2020-08-24 14:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694670341 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694671855 The long hours now are worth it! They will make your future career smoother!]]> 2020-08-24 14:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694671855 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694679484 don't over-stress about the small things]]> 2020-08-24 14:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694679484 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694680800 It's okay to not know everything! Ask all the questions -- there are no bad questions, and people want to help you.]]> 2020-08-24 14:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694680800 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694682654 make sure you still find time to do things you enjoy...you don't have to work 24/7!]]> 2020-08-24 14:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694682654 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694739399 Be kind to yourself and give yourself grace]]> 2020-08-24 14:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694739399 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694780192 Take it one step at a time. It feels overwhelming sometimes because it is overwhelming. It gets easier. Just do the next right thing, one thing at a time. That will take you all the way home.]]> 2020-08-24 15:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694780192 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694782707 Take it one step at a time. It feels overwhelming sometimes because it is overwhelming. It gets easier. Just do the next right thing, one thing at a time. That will take you all the way home.]]> 2020-08-24 15:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694782707 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694789826 there is no such thing as a stupid question!! ask anything you wonder about]]> 2020-08-24 15:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694789826 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694807357  
Relax, there will always be a tomorrow to fix what did or didn’t happen today.
]]> 2020-08-24 15:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694807357 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694808354 You know what you're doing!!! Or at least you have the resources to figure it out. Believe in yourself.]]> 2020-08-24 15:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694808354 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694809969 Transitions are overwhelming!  There are new faces, names, expectations, unwritten rules, etc.  Take it day by day, and it's okay to forget.  Keep this inquiry in your back pocket: "I've had a lot to digest lately, can you please reminder me _____."]]> 2020-08-24 15:14:17 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694809969 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694810262 Give your self grace! Breathe, tomorrow will come and it will get done!]]> 2020-08-24 15:14:22 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694810262 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694815783 Reach out for help if you need a sounding board for how to deal with a challenging student or parent. We have all been there and it helps you feel more secure in how you handle difficult situations. ]]> 2020-08-24 15:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694815783 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694815904 Be authentic.  Trying to be someone/something that you are a not makes it harder for you to relay the content and harder to make connections with the students.  Be yourself and teach with your strengths.]]> 2020-08-24 15:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694815904 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694819023 Don't forget to celebrate your victories and what is going well. Embrace what you love about teaching and let it hold you up when times are hard. ]]> 2020-08-24 15:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694819023 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694822280 There are a LOT of fun tech tools out there right now that are not NECESSARY to teach.  Please don't feel that you need to learn them all and use them all the first month.  Also, lean on teachers that taught in the pandemic last spring. Finally, be sure to clear your head at the end of the day - do what makes you happy!]]> 2020-08-24 15:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694822280 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694835604 My greatest tool is asking for help when I need it.  Stay focused and ask for help when you are struggling, we all use it.]]> 2020-08-24 15:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694835604 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694851817 Make time in your calendar to practice self-care. It can be hard to find the right balance between home/school life during your first year teaching. Your students need you to take time for yourself and refresh for a new day! ]]> 2020-08-24 15:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694851817 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694928010 When I first started teaching, I always did a working lunch. I never took the time to eat with my peers. When I became a mentor that is one of the things I made my mentee do was to eat lunch with their peers at least one day a week. It's a great time to get to know others, get other perspectives, vent, and to celebrate your successes!]]> 2020-08-24 15:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694928010 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694937196 Think about what you are doing and why.  Can you articulate the rationale & value behind your activities, assessments, and policies?  The ability to understand and explain what you are doing and why will serve you and your students well. If you cannot explain the value and rationale, perhaps it is worth examining the concept more deeply.]]> 2020-08-24 15:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/694937196 https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/695039714 It is totally ok to not know. Ask questions]]> 2020-08-24 16:13:13 UTC https://padlet.com/erica_anderson3/j3808mcpawcsihlt/wish/695039714