Advice for Beginning Teachers

This post can serve as a place to write any useful advice for first beginning teachers. When I asked Steve Sibol, the JMAP.org editor and publisher, about what advice he might have for first year teachers he mentioned a few key items. He said that our second year will be a lot better than our first, to grade and return as much of our students’ work as possible, and to contribute as much as we can afford to our TDA. Also, he said to get as much work done as possible while at school – don’t take work home. Anyone else have any other good advice?