1. Predictable phases of teaching
The first year!

2. Top 5 Concerns of New Teachers
1. Classroom arrangement and management
2. Curriculum planning and pacing
3. Establishing a grading system that’s fair
4. Parent conferences
5. Personal sanity

3. Anticipation Nervousness Excitement Enthusiasm
Romantic role of education and the teacher

4. Survival Approximately two to three weeks into the school year
Caught off guard about reality of teaching
Faced with problems and circumstances without warning
Struggle to keep head about water
Focused and consumed
70 hour work weeks
Mentor or principal issues

5. Disillusionment Phase
Question commitment and competence
Start to get sick
Waning self esteem
Classroom management source of distress
Toughest phase

6. Rejuvenation Slow improvement in outlook towards teaching
Usually starts after Christmas break
Sense of accomplishment
Better coping strategies and skills
Relief, enjoying students

7. Reflection Towards the end of the year
Highlight successful events and think about those which were not
Start deciding on changes
Sentences start with “Next year I’d like to try…”
Sense of pride

8. REALITY Teachers will... Work long hours
Work harder that you have ever worked before
get sick easily
Bond with students and colleagues
have a mentor and your supervisor and staff for support!

9. What is important to remember is that
You are not alone.
Everyone else is going through the same feelings, those who are veteran teachers just experiencing it to a lesser degree.
You will have support from your mentor and supervisor and others.
If you have problems, contact someone from ACC immediately!

10. We will survive together!