Reddit reviews Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers

It's going to be difficult your first year. But go with the flow. Don't compare yourself to Instagram teachers or try to achieve perfection right away. It takes time. I didn't feel like I know what I was doing until about year 4-5. I would sometimes have to adapt my lessons to make them easier for some of my middle school students because they never had an art class in elementary so don't think you're not doing great just because the work doesn't look like it should be posted on Pinterest.

Classroom management is one of the more difficult things to master but again....it just takes time and a willingness to adapt to the culture of your class/school/community. A book I always read over the summer before starting school again is Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE by Michael Linsen (I'll link it below).

Start with the basics, the elements, and treat them like ingredients to a recipe. Try and connect your lessons to what the kids are into or what they're experiencing in the other classes. You got this! And don't EVER be afraid to ask a veteran teacher for help/mentorship. Even if they're not teaching art you can learn a lot from core classes and can adapt them to your classroom. Everyone was a first year teacher at some point.

YOU GOT THIS!!!!

the book I mentioned before ( Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers https://www.amazon.com/dp/0615993265/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_fPGkDb3RMTHRC)