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Ten Things I Wish I Had Known When I Was a Preservice Teacher
By Andrew Hawk Years ago, I attended a multiple-day workshop on how to mentor first-year teachers. A large portion of the training called on the participants to reflect on their first year of teaching. We (there were about thirty of … Continue reading
Teaching at a New School: Advice for Learning the School’s Culture
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College). This post was originally published on August 22, 2013. In my career, I have taught at five different schools. It’s … Continue reading
New School = New Culture. Get By with a Little Help from Your Friends
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know In my career, I have taught at five different schools. It’s fun immersing myself in different communities, but I’ve had to learn the ropes over … Continue reading
5 Things New Teachers Don’t Need to Learn the Hard Way in the K–5 Classroom
By Otis Kriegel, author of Everything a New Elementary School Teacher REALLY Needs to Know (But Didn’t Learn in College) I was one of those rookies who struggled to find his way. My many mistakes led me to become a … Continue reading