FIRST YEAR TEACHER TIPS & ADVICE | what ALL first year teachers need to know

A highly requested video: Here are my top tips for first year teachers!! Share with a first year teacher friend! What tips would you add to my list?

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[glennwatson]

Tip #1: Don't use you own money to buy anything for the class.
Tip #2: Ignore the curriculum. Make your own.
Tip #3: Your classroom will never be perfect.

[angelmoore]

I’m starting my first year 22-23 as a first grade teacher. I did not go to school for teaching but I am on a provisional license. I’m terrified and excited at the same time. I am going to reach out to my mentor as soon as school is out to get the curriculum so I can make lesson plans. I am getting bins and books, and believe communication is so important. I am happy I found your videos

[junydamaris]

I going to be honest, before watching this video my stomach was turning with nerves but you have a way to calm us newbies down. Thank you for making a such an intimidating experience not a nerve wreck. Thanks!

[ent]

I start teaching next week from today. No teaching experience at all. This video has helped me tremendously!!! Thank you!!!

[pfieffs]

I just wanted you to know that this video is being used in my alternate teaching certification course as a suggested viewing for first year advice. You're the only teacher on YouTube they use in this way. I just thought it was cool to see a familiar face.

[karenwales]

Absolutely get a feel for the curriculum and how to read a Teachers Manual. They don’t teach that in college. Pacing guides as well. Read up on abilities of the average age your teaching. That way you don’t stress them out or yourself by asking them to do something most arent capable of doing. Like for crafts or independent work. And plan out your morning routine for beginning your day.

[djthereplay]

Also, repeat after me . Consistent Classroom Behavior Management Plan .
Take it from me as a former autistic sped school student if you the teacher do not have a plan to consistently manage behavior in the classroom that you can stick with and constantly enforce and act on then you risk winding up doing nothing but screaming at the kids and getting talked back to and shut down or even shut out to where teaching students anything becomes impossible .
Also, if you are cornered into doing something with the students or having the students do something that is outside of their thought processes and you get a negative response from the student as long as they are not getting violent or destructive then do not take it personally because they lack that endurance and grit in them and they need help and patience to build that up because they are struggling and when you stick with your student and work with your student(s) through their struggles regardless of how many times they try to push you away they will end up loving you for it in the end when whatever the challenging task or moment is completed .
I hope that this helps .

[MaryBethMathis-Foley]

Thank you so much for the advice! I have been teaching thirteen years and still am learning. Here's my advice for newcomers. Always assume you don't know everything and take time to constructively reflect on your progress. Give yourself grace so that you can give your own students grace as well. Relationships with students and parents is the key.

[MrsChestnut_K-]

I'm a first year first grade teacher. I'm so excited and overwhelmed. Lol This is so incredibly helpful, thank you! 😊❤

[Chrissi]

Not a first year teacher but always here to watch Katie! 😄

[staciejohnson]

I’m new to your channel and I am a 1st grade teacher ! This is actually my first year as a teacher ever. I have no prior experience what so ever .. I’m super excited, and nervous all at the same time !

[shanna]

I am about to start the 2nd semester of my first year of teaching, and I am teaching first grade. I am feeling less overwhelmed than I was at the start of the school year, but I am still definitely feeling very overwhelmed. Thank you for the tips and for your encouraging words. I can do this!

[ashleynorwood-barbera]

I’m going to be a first year first grade teacher in the fall and I’m so excited!! Thank you so much for this video, it was very helpful!

[mirandabrooks]

I'm starting my junior year as an education major and all this was super helpful! All the people in my program seem like they know what grade they want to teach, how they want classrooms to look etc and I feel like I'm just treading water so thank you!

[luhoffma]

Great video. My first year for 2nd grade was so hard and wish I had someone like you to mentor me.

[SaRo-rj]

I’m not a teacher but always enjoy your videos. So relaxing for me.

[derrickmcadoo]

The teachers are great. You are wonderful people.

[megan]

I’m going into my first year of teaching next year and I’ll be teaching first grade so I’ve been loving watching your videos!! I’ve gotten so many ideas from all your videos and this video was really helpful! Thank you!! ☺️

[licmarthadiaz]

Thanks :) Katie! I am an online English Teacher for kids all over Latin America and I sure appreciate all the help, I am Mexican American and I sure can use super tips! Blessings :)

[lauribretthauer]

Comment about curriculum missing some aspects: Find out the curriculum ASAP but then learn how married to it the school is in terms of fidelity: ELA example would be if it is a Readers Workshop model based on Socratic Seminar - how will you get in the Daily 5 type phonics, handwriting and spelling practice activities as curriculum? etc