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Training Wheels for Teachers : What I Wish I Had Known My First 100 Days on the Job: Wisdom, Tips, and Warnings from Experienced Teachers
Training Wheels for Teachers What I Wish I Had Known My First 100 Days on the Job Wisdom Tips and Warnings from Experienced Teachers Author:Randy Howe Nothing is more daunting than your first 100 days in a new profession -- unless you go in prepared. Who better to advise you on how to successfully make it through than hundreds of EXPERIENCED TEACHERS who have been successful themselves?Benefit From Their Wisdom:Before you start lesson planning, block out days off, assemblies, etc. This ... more »way you will know that instead of twenty days, a unit will take twenty-four because of interruptions.LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERPrincipals love a heads up on both good and bad news. It only makes you look good if you keep the principal in the loop. Don't hide in your classroom!FIFTH-GRADE TEACHERLearn From Their Mistakes:I used to misinterpret quietness from students as comprehension. Now I look for understanding from all students, not just the ones who seek assistance.MATHEMATICS TEACHERDon't put off returning the phone calls of a pushy parent. The longer you wait, the longer they have to think of new questions!U.S. HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT TEACHERAnd Remember That Humor Conquers All:When you're having a hard day, remember why you became a teacher in the first place. My neighbors wouldn't listen to me talk about environmental science, so I had to find a captive audience!ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TEACHER« less