6 Stress Management Tips for New Teachers

I vividly remember my first year of teaching. Standing alone in my empty classroom after the students had left, feeling utterly overwhelmed and wondering how I would manage to get through another day, let alone another year. If you’re experiencing similar feelings, please know you’re not alone. Teaching is challenging, especially in the beginning, but … Read more

New Teacher Survey

A previous version of this article did not include the link to the survey. That has been updated to simplify the process. I’m working on a project. If you are going to be starting your first or second year of teaching and would like to help me out by answering 5 questions for me, please complete this … Read more

Help A New Student Teacher Out With Resources

KMB writes: I’m starting student teaching this Spring and would really like some advice, tips, and resources to help me out. I’m sure 12th graders are very bright, and I don’t want to bore them. I also want to appear knowledgable and professional. Anyway, please contact me if you have any suggestions. Websites with lesson … Read more

Where Have YOU Been?

This school year is turning out to be pretty crazy in a lot of ways. I’m now in my ninth year of teaching and am working firsthand with a third year teacher on a regular basis teaching 6th grade beginner band. I also have the opportunity to work alongside a first year strings teacher, a … Read more

This Year Will Be The Best School Year Ever

This is a guest post by Pat Hensley from the blog Successful Teaching. As we gear up for the upcoming school year, So You Want To Teach? is featuring articles about making this school year the best year ever. I have been teaching about 30 years now and I still love teaching! I have taught … Read more