any advise for first time teacher?

Answer 1

Make sure you come back for year number three.

Enjoy summers.

Laugh lots, they are kids.

Remember what you were like.

YOU are the TEACHER!

You'll screw up.

Be honest.

Answer 2

Make friends with the teachers around you, they can be a great resource. Don't be afraid to ask questions, your colleagues may forget you are new and will forget to remind you of things. I often had to ask about report cards and progress reports because they assumed I already knew. (I'm heading into my second year of teaching) If you have any more specific questions, email me. As I said I just finished my first year, so it's all fresh in my mind =)

I do recommend "The First Days of School" too. And depending on what grade you will teach, there are books at Holcombs (or other teacher stores) by Mailbox - they have great ideas for classroom setups, bulletin boards, and activities for throughout the year. They are divided by grade level, so you can get the ones most appropriate.

Good Luck and KEEP SMILING =)

Answer 3

Do not, at all cost, teach at a crap school the first year.

Spend the first few days on establishing routines in your classroom;

Homework routine (where, what bin, when)
Talking (allowed when, how much, how loud)
Walking into class (as a class or separately, in seats or out at bell)
Establish how kids are to respond to questions
Establish a course routine (first 10min is this, next 20 is that, next 20 is something else, etc).

Have clearly written rules everywhere so the f'ing administration doesn't give you crap when you send a kid down to the office.

I'm assuming you're not teaching at the worst school ever (where I taught last year), so you should be fine no matter what. My math dept head was the devil incarnate, I hope she breaks all her limbs and gets driven over by a school bus... very slowly.
I hate each and every day of going to that school. The principles were a bunch of pricks, and so where the secretaries. GOSSIP f'ing queens.

Avoid talking to them at all cost.

Answer 4

Keep in contact with the parents to see whether or not they are taking an interest in their child's education. Make sure you praise each child to help build their confidence. Be fair. Listen when they talk to you. Make sure you use a variety of ways to teach, since some learn better using visual aides and others don't. Use manipulatives. If you see a child struggling...find out why. Let them know from the very begining that you are in charge (last year I had a terrible time with our kds in the class. I am an aide for Special Ed. kids and the teacher didn't help much). Be kind. Contact me if you want more.

Answer 5

I have heard teachers talking in the lunchroom, and I remember them saying that it's always good to set up rules the very first day, so the students will know exactly what is expected of them. Also let them help set the rules, so it feels like they are contributing to how their society is run (within reason, of course.) You can even ask them to vote on it to make sure everyone knows they are making a choice to live by those rules. Also, for very right-brained or left-brained students, you might want to incorporate some meditative music once in a while to help them learn better.

Answer 6

The best reference for new teachers is a book by Harry Wong; "The First Days"
This guide is very easy to read and apply immediately to your classroom regardless of the age group you are teaching. It is the best organizational tool around, not to mention discipline, and providing the structure all students need to succeed in the classroom. Following this guide will give you control of your classroom as an effective teacher. Good Luck!!!

Answer 7

Be afraid...be very afraid! No...just kidding. I think the most important thing for a first time teacher is to be organized and to make sure you have something for the kiddos to do every single second of the class period. Free time+kids=TROUBLE! Also...make sure you are firm. Don't worry about being cool, or making them like you. Worry about making sure you are in control of your classroom. Deal with discipline problems IMMEDIATELY. If you don't, they will snowball out of control. Good luck! Hang in there...your first year is tough, but it is so very rewarding, you'll be glad you stuck to it!

Answer 8

Coltrane is right. Little Weed is wrong (dead wrong). Some things to remember:
1. Procedures eliminate most, if not all, behavior problems.
2. There is no such thing as "Summer vacation;" you are busy during the summer attending professional development, attending teacher in-service, drafting or modifying curricula, and readying your class.
3. Teaching is the vocation that all other careers are built on.

Go for it.

Answer 9

well im not in school for my own reasons(even though i should be)...but i think that school would be more enjoyable if we had teachers whom actually cared about thier students not just thier pay checks. So in my opinion as a teacher you should: befriend your students(so they know that they can come to you for anything),but still be strict, dont give long *** lectures (that always annoys students)... make class fun... keep everything confidential when a student somes to you about something unless they/ someone else is in danger. just be yourself and actually care about your class(es) not just your pay checks!ALSO MAKE SURE YOUR CLASS KNOWS WHO THE BOSS IS!from day one.
good luck with your new career!

Answer 10

It is important to establish routines and expectations often called "class norms>" involve the kids and have them sign them like a contract. Repeat them often and in different ways. Give lots of positive praise for following them. Practice looking calm (hide it carefully when you are not. Pretend to like them all (hide it if you don't). Enjoy the time with them and look for ways to make learning fun for the kids!!!

Answer 11

Be FIRM, but kind. Don't let the kids walk all over you!!! You'll make mistakes, just remember to laugh at yourself and learn from your mistakes. Create a warm, learner friendly environment in your classroom. happy teaching!