Comments on: Seven Years Later: 7 Things I Would Do Before My First Year As A Teacher If I Knew Then What I Know Now http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/ Providing HOPE for educators since 2007 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:59:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-4256 Joel Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:52:05 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-4256 Wow. I'm glad to be able to provide a service to you! Wow. I’m glad to be able to provide a service to you!

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]]> By: Tarahttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3893 Tara Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:24:00 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3893 Joel- Just wanted to say thank you for your hard work and commitment to your blog. I have spent the last two hours or so reading your posts in search of information on teaching. I've spent the last four years living in different states and countries while studying interior design to find out it's not the career that will give me a sense of fulfillment, rather just a hobby. For a long time, I felt like I just woke up from a dream in which I was doing something that made me happy, fulfilled me in life- but could not recall the dream.It was so frustrating, it was like I knew the answer to my own happiness but could not remember it. I remained excited about the unknown and I've realized the answer is teaching. So, I have decided to go back to school for teaching. Since my research on teaching has begun it has been almost impossible to find any positive information and advice. I've come across so many in depth teaching descriptions written by teachers that were so negative and for lack of a better word scary! I've remained scared and apprehensive about teaching until I came across your blog- giving me hope and the courage to pursue teaching! So for that I THANK YOU! Joel-

Just wanted to say thank you for your hard work and commitment to your blog. I have spent the last two hours or so reading your posts in search of information on teaching.

I’ve spent the last four years living in different states and countries while studying interior design to find out it’s not the career that will give me a sense of fulfillment, rather just a hobby. For a long time, I felt like I just woke up from a dream in which I was doing something that made me happy, fulfilled me in life- but could not recall the dream.It was so frustrating, it was like I knew the answer to my own happiness but could not remember it. I remained excited about the unknown and I’ve realized the answer is teaching. So, I have decided to go back to school for teaching.

Since my research on teaching has begun it has been almost impossible to find any positive information and advice. I’ve come across so many in depth teaching descriptions written by teachers that were so negative and for lack of a better word scary! I’ve remained scared and apprehensive about teaching until I came across your blog- giving me hope and the courage to pursue teaching!

So for that I THANK YOU!

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]]> By: Angela Maiershttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3712 Angela Maiers Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:48:58 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3712 Joel- You are awesome! You are one of my must read, must share blogs! Thank you for keeping the conversations alive and for all you do for your readers! Keep inspiring! Joel- You are awesome! You are one of my must read, must share blogs! Thank you for keeping the conversations alive and for all you do for your readers! Keep inspiring!

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]]> By: Joelhttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3695 Joel Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:11:35 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3695 I think getting psyched up works for pretty much ALL teachers; old, new, and future... I think getting psyched up works for pretty much ALL teachers; old, new, and future…

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]]> By: Pathttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3692 Pat Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:31:33 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3692 You are SO sweet! I would have definitely added your blog on the list too because you are in my google reader as a "have to read" every day! :) You are SO sweet! I would have definitely added your blog on the list too because you are in my google reader as a “have to read” every day! :)

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]]> By: Miss Cal.Q.L8http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3690 Miss Cal.Q.L8 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:43:50 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3690 Thanks for the help! I have 2, 4, and 5 checked off and 6 and 7 are next. I love lists! Thanks for the help! I have 2, 4, and 5 checked off and 6 and 7 are next. I love lists!

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]]> By: Greg Albinghttp://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/seven-years-later-7-things-i-would-do-before-my-first-year-as-a-teacher-if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now/#comment-3689 Greg Albing Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:39:40 +0000 http://www.soyouwanttoteach.com/?p=926#comment-3689 Not for new teachers, but for new preteachers: get psyched up. It's easy to forget why you're going through all this trouble, but I've found that after a good day in a real classroom, I'm pumped for weeks after. Not for new teachers, but for new preteachers: get psyched up. It’s easy to forget why you’re going through all this trouble, but I’ve found that after a good day in a real classroom, I’m pumped for weeks after.

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