With these suggestions, first year teachers will be much healthier both physically and mentally.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
PLN- Things to do in your first year of teaching
In the "So You Want to Teach?" blog there was an article about what to do during your first year of teaching. Some of the great ideas it suggests are to stay at the school through the entire year, remember that you have days set aside as "sick days," avoid the temptation to gossip, avoid the temptation to live excessively (such as overeating, smoking, living for the weekend), talk to friends, do less (but do what you do exceptionally well), try to slow down, become friends with your administrator, keep complaints out of your vocabulary, and set aside at least one day a week to completely leave work by 4:00.
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This is an interesting topic. I feel that it is important for first time teachers to take their time and slowly get into the mix of teaching everyday.
ReplyDeleteHowever there is a problem here. I think that not having a life outside of your job is bad. This article makes it seem that you should halt all your "fun" activities so you can properly do your job. If you do not have fun, your life will become boring and your job will suffer.
However, not all of the ideas are bad. I do think leaving early one day is an amazing idea; for no one wants people to think they live at their job.
Overall your first job should be fun and lighthearted in my opinion. And if you love what you do, you should have no problem no matter where you are.
I'd like to read this blog. Could you add a link? I would be cautious with becoming friends with the administrator. Being friendly is ok, but remember that this is your boss.
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