I just want to thank you so much for your honesty. I'm teaching a new grade level this year and feeling overwhelmed every day. This video served as a good reminder that I am not alone and can do this. Thank you! Hope it gets better for you!
Rooting for you! This is my fourth year teaching first grade too, and the range of needs (SEL, academic) is wider than ever coming off of the last two years we have all had. It's a tough year with its own unique challenges, and I agree that it can easily become very overwhelming. All we can do it our best and be present and love on our kiddos every day. We got this! :)
In many ways this year feels even harder than last year. Hugs to all us teachers! And I totally know and feel why you mean about the pressure for content, especially in first grade! It’s such a HUGE year. I’ve taught first grade the last three years and now this year I am teaching as a specialist. It’s the first year I’ve felt like I can finally exhale and breathe without all that pressure.
I understand how you’re feeling building those relationships. I moved from New Zealand to London, started at a new school under a new curriculum and school system and trying to teach 5 year olds to read and write. It was tough but now I think back on that year so fondly.
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It is very difficult! My new sound wall features pictures of lip tongue and teeth placement for making specific phoneme sounds, and often I move 6 feet away and pull down my mask so I can show them the sound
Hi! I am currently completing clinical teaching for elem ❤️😊 I love all your videos!!! I am thinking on starting my master's in the summer and that means being a first year teacher and simultaneously completing masters... (am I crazy?) ... do you recommend?! 🥲🧡? the online program is 10 months, 1 week to complete assignments for the most part and asynchronous... thanks in advance ❤❤
I did my masters program prior to teaching and am so glad I did... I think doing both as a first year teacher may be a big load.. Could you start it after your first year of teaching? Like the beginning of your second year? That might help with stress
