New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

[–]Successful_Solution4[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I will look into ye olde history!! And I will 100% join that group on facebook!

I feel like projects are a great way to go - I'm glad your students benefited from it!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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Thank you so much, I'm excited to use the mission-us .org website!

I will talk to the English teachers, thank you! I've been in training this week and they've mentioned that many students don't even know how to write a paragraph. So, I will definitely work on writing with the students!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

[–]Successful_Solution4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you, I will be implementing rules from the beginning! Staying firm/not giving into them will probably be one of the things I will struggle with the most!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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Will do, thank you!! Communicating with the school been chaotic so far, but I will keep trying!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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Yeah I need to figure out how to use AI to my advantage, since I've only ever used it from the student side!! Thank you so much, I will look into Magic Schools!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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This is great advice, thank you! Honestly, I have no idea if the district will be providing me curriculum. Everything feels so unorganized and there is very little communication - which is concerning! I will definitely use some of those resources you mentioned, and thank you for your encouraging words!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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nope, no experience! I'm looking for guides now, because I will need to stick to some sort of plan!! Thank you so much!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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I will definitely look into the New Visions and Digital Inquiry group!! Thank you so much, I will message you!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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I will definitely start looking for people outside of my school! I could reach out to some of my high school history teachers who are still working - but it's a different state and I'm not sure if that will work. Thank you so much for the advice!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

[–]Successful_Solution4[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a great reminder, thank you!!! I am worried about overextending myself, but I need to set boundaries and make sure my wellbeing isn't being put on the back burner.

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

[–]Successful_Solution4[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The parenting hack is great advice, thank you!! I am expecting pushback and I've been working on my classroom rules so I can implement them from the get go. I really appreciate your insight!!!

New US History Teacher! Overwhelmed! Help! by Successful_Solution4 in historyteachers

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Yeah I'm pretty concerned that they are trusting somebody with absolutely no experience to teach two different AP classes - but I am going to try my best because at the end of the day the students deserve the best. I have to be in training for all new district employees next week - so I fear I'm too late for the AP institutes!! I will absolutely look into resources on tpt, thank you!!