Sat down with a friend who was a teacher and took notes while he rattled off tips and tricks.
In the end, management is the most important thing year 1 and the book as well as my friend were great resources. First year teaching can feel overwhelming but it gets easier every year when you figure out how to plan a good lesson and your personal teaching style. If any of you have questions let me know. I can also mail you out that book I bought (the one linked) if you are short on cash if you can pay shipping.
I went into teaching without an education degree 3 weeks into the school year after a teacher quit. I knew it would be tough so I did two things:
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In the end, management is the most important thing year 1 and the book as well as my friend were great resources. First year teaching can feel overwhelming but it gets easier every year when you figure out how to plan a good lesson and your personal teaching style. If any of you have questions let me know. I can also mail you out that book I bought (the one linked) if you are short on cash if you can pay shipping.