Monday, April 6, 2009
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?
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Well, I second the advice of doing as much as possible while at school.
ReplyDeleteThe only other thing I can add is to save as much work as possible on electronic files. Since I teach different levels of Algebra, the topics that I taught back in January are accessible to me presently at the click of a button, specifically homework and quizzes/exams. My ultimate goal during the summer is to compile all my lesson plans that I have written on paper and transfer them to electronic files. The end result will be a binder/"bible" of lesson plans that I will bring with me to all my classes. I just hope that I teach Integrated Algebra again next year!
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ReplyDeleteI agree with everything said, but have a few things to add as well. First, in coming from a previous job where I didn't have many of the same luxuries I do now as a teacher like getting out by about 4 every day, getting paid for certain overtime or "per session" jobs, and really making a difference for some students - we have it really great as teachers. Sure, there are days that are frustrating, but we have to put them in perspective. Also, using the other teachers in your school as resources is priceless. Also sharing our resources with them even though we are new will make the environment so much better. Hope that helped!
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