Teaching Truths I'm Learning The Hard Way
It has officially been one week since school started and I couldn’t be happier with how things are going. I am so happy to be part of such a supportive staff and spending time with such amazing students! Overall, I am feeling confident in my planning, curriculum, and management… but I don’t think I was actually prepared for how busy teaching is!
I spent a HUGE amount of time this summer planning and I am very organized. I have my supplies and plans in place, I have back up plans… and yet there is still just SO much to do! I just don’t think I realized how time consuming everything can be.
After one week in, here are some teaching truths that I’ve learnt the hard way:
– Invest in truly comfy and supportive shoes
– Pack lunches that can be eaten on the go
– Somehow drink enough liquids to stay hydrated, but not enough
that you need to go to the bathroom because there is no time!
– The photocopier/printer will break on the day your students lose
their handouts
– Caffeine, at any time of the day, is a good idea
Your list totally reflects what I am feeling as well. I know many of my colleagues have flip-flops stored away for after school!
Glad to hear I am not the only one!
Ah yes, add to the list of things you didn't learn in teacher education! Also keep them in mind when you are a guest speaker in I4Ed next semester! 🙂
Haha yes, all those practical things that you don't know until you actually have your own classroom! Is this my official invite? I will be pumped to be a guest speaker!!
Even after 20+ years of teaching that is all still so true. I also found by the end of the first full week of teaching my teacher voice was almost worn out. Fortunately it's back after a relaxing weekend.
Good luck with week two!
I would like to think that by year 20 I will have all of this down pat haha but by then there will be so many new things to learn that I will always be on my toes anyways!
Glad to hear that a relaxing weekend can put things back on track 🙂 Thanks for the well wishes and the same to you!