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Tuesday 26 February 2013

How to Survive Your First Year of Teaching - Article

The link below is to an Article adapted from The New Teacher's Complete Sourcebook: Grades K-4 by Bonnie P. Murray 2002, published by Scholastic. It notes the highs and lows of a new teacher in their first year of teaching. It discusses the emotional transition through five significant stages; 
  • Anticipation- July, August (the time of preparation and planning before the start of school)
  • Survival- September (the first month of teaching)
  • Disillusionment- October, November, December (the long slog before Christmas)
  • Rejuvenation- January, February, March (after the Christmas break)
  • Reflection- April, May, June (realisation of the fact your first year of teaching is over)

This article continues to break down the 5 stages and comments on the fact that we're not alone in this practice and that it is 'OK' to feel down and to come across moments of bewilderment. In response to the highlighted peaks and troughs of the first year of teaching, it offers user-friendly coping strategies which may help in navigating your way through your first year. 

Take a look and comment on your thoughts.


 http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3749719
Not long until the Easter break - keep going guys! :)

 Miss B.
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2 comments:

  1. Unknown4 March 2013 at 15:08

    This is really good for someone in my position. Is there any more information you have on this kinda stuff??

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  2. TomWW4 March 2013 at 19:04

    Very interesting article here, Anna. Thanks for posting it. I like the idea of going through stages; it's almost like the stages of grief or addiction!

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