Thursday, August 4, 2011

What advice do you wish you had gotten?

Cindy at Fun in Fourth Grade is having her first linky party!  She wants to know what advice you would share with new teachers.  While I'm not far from new (this is my third year) I do have some advice I'd like to share!  My school hired 3 new teachers this year.  After seeing them set up their first classrooms, remembering me & my first room, and setting up my classroom this year, my advice for them is that you and your room don't have to be perfect!  Trying to be a perfectionist will only drive you crazy (trust me, I know)!  Another piece of advice I would share is to set up a schedule and routine in your classroom...and stick to it!  It will be the best for you and them!  And take the time to enjoy the kids, don't get caught up in trying to please everyone and do it all...neither will happen!

Go over to Cindy's blog and join in on her first linky party!  Check out her cute new button while your there!  What advice could you share that maybe you wish someone had given you?



Posted by Jackie

5 comments:

  1. Cindy ForemanAugust 4, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Jackie, thanks for linking up to my party! Great advice!! Especially about not being perfect, you can drive yourself crazy fretting over things that are just not that important!

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  2. Keri KellyAugust 6, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    I found your blog through this linky party and am now a follower! I teach grade 2/3 and love your advice.
    Teach..Play..Smile

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  3. JackieAugust 7, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Thanks so much! I'm glad to have a new follower Keri!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    Good advice! It's hard to not feel like everything has to be perfect when the pressure is on like that.

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  5. AshleighAugust 20, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Great advice! It's so easy to put too much pressure on yourself, especially as a first year teacher.

    http://ashleigh-educationjourney.blogspot.com/

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