Tips for New Teachers
I am my third year in to a new district (19 years teaching) and have been asked to host a 3 hour meeting with two High School Science groups: New to district teachers and new to teaching teachers. This will be part of their new hire prep. These will be two separate meetings-I think new teachers in the am and transfer teachers in the pm.
I have a list from the district of things to cover with the new teachers. I have my own experience and memories of being a new hire in the district (though honestly I was writing curriculum for a subject I had never taught in my first year and was mostly focused on that).
I come to you both new and experienced teachers of reddit to help me get my thoughts in line.
- What tips would you give a new teacher?
- What would you want to know the most from a teacher in your district?
- If you are a new teacher-what concerns are you most worried about heading in?
I plan on making a presentation with as many details and tips as I can-I do not plan on going over it during the meeting but mainly using it for talking points and a resource to share with them as a reference point if that makes sense? As to the meeting it will be going over the things admin wants covered and giving them as many chances to ask their pressing questions and discuss as I can.
I am just a bit worried as this is something I have not done before and want to be as through as I can be.