What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching
Teaching for 14 years definitely changed my perspective on what actually matters in the classroom. There are a few things I wish I could go back and tell my first-year-teacher self.
3 things I used to think I needed
- All the centers
- Lots of different activities
- A perfectly quiet classroom
2 things I know matter more
- Students knowing what to do without me
- Having a few routines I can actually maintain
1 thing I wish I could tell first-year-teacher-me
- You don’t need to make everything harder than it needs to be.
