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Published on Aug 10, 2015

Get Organized

There is not much worse than feeling frazzled, especially when there is a room full of students demanding your full attention.

To help minimize that stress, try to get organized as much as possible. Have your getting-to-know-you activities, first week of lessons and materials ready before the first day of in-service trainings. The peace of mind will be well worth the extra time!

Find a Mentor

If you are in your first years of teaching, there is possibly nothing more beneficial than finding a mentor to learn from. If your administrator does not assign a mentor to you, find a seasoned teacher at your school who might be willing to be your “teaching buddy.”

Master teachers are a wealth of knowledge, and there is nothing you’ll face that they haven’t seen in their many years in the classroom. Trust their knowledge, wisdom and expertise. Then, in a few years, pay back the favor to a new teacher who will be looking up to you!

Relax

No first day is going to be perfect, and no matter how prepared, organized and excited you will be, sometimes life gets in the way. If/when those best laid plans go haywire, try not to stress. No teacher or student is perfect, and it’s important to remember what matters.

You are a blessing in the lives of children. Give them your best and smile!

Looking for more inspiration for going back to school? Learn about this month’s blog topic: Back to School Advance!

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The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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