New Teachers: Things They Never Told Me in

CollegeLori Elliott

SDEtosaelliott@gmail.com

QuestionAre You A Teacher? You Look Like

a Teacher!

What Does a Teacher Look Like?• White• Female• Married• Religious• 43 years old• Over half hold a Master’s Degree - According to NEA

Did You Know?• Teachers spend an average of 50 hours on

teaching duties a week.

• Teachers spend almost $500 per year out of pocket for classroom expenses.

• 73% of people entering teaching have a desire to work with young people.

The Bad News

So How Do You Look?

Is This You?

Understand Your Students

The Boss!

Communicate

Be Positive!

Ask for

Help

The Gang Beware the

Faculty Room

Stay Away From Pot Stirrers

Find a True Friend/Buddy

Beware the

Faculty Room

Share Ideas and

Accept Ideas

The ParentsSmile/Be Friendly

Dress Appropriatel

y

Communicate

Call Before Child Gets

Home

Curriculum• Know your curriculum goals, not just

the text materials.• Teach to the curriculum.• Choose assessment tools prior to

teaching.• Use preassessments, checkpoints,

and reflections after teaching for student success.

What Kind of Organizer are You?

Visual• You like to see things out. You like

things organized with bright colors. Everything doesn’t have to be out in view, but you have a place for everything and it is labeled boldly.

Auditory• Things are organized more by topic

and does not have to be colorful. Uses a simple, logical way to organize things.

Kinesthetic• Things have to “feel” right to you.

You have to be able to move around and get to things comfortably.

Why organize? Won’t it hinder creativity?

• Organized people accomplish more, and waste less time.

• Uncluttered spaces leave room for what is important.

• Less stuff means less stress.• Being organized saves you money.• Organizing gives you more time to do

the things you want to do.

Classroom OrganizationBrain Friendly• Lamp lighting• Plug In Smells of citrus or vanilla• Textures like rugs, pillows,

tablecloths• Create a cozy, homey setting• Visuals that appeal to the eye and

provide ownership of learning

Tips to Looking GoodPlan ahead to ease the stress.• Lessons• Classroom• Weekly Routines• Put those kids to work!

PaperworkLabeled drawersColored folders in stacking racksMagazine holdersClipboardsNotebooksBind together similar items into booksClear boxes with lids/labeledPurge while you go… read it and pitchMake use of technology and save documents on the computer or flash driveSimplify your system to a few easy steps

Paperwork• Find a system that works for you to organize. Colored folders and drawers work for me.

• Don’t grade everything!

• Color code key paperwork going home, such as: blue paper used for all tests and quizzes.

• Set up a system for dealing with paperwork. Pitch what is not important. Don’t shuffle the same papers over and over.

Keep In Mind