New Teachers: Stick With It!
December 22, 2009 by admin
Filed under Teaching Tips
Stick With It!
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Suzanne Lieurance from the Working Writer’s Coaching Program says about successful writers:
“On good days, they keep going.
On bad days, they stick with it.”
That’s great advice which can also be applied to new teachers.
Even when you think you aren’t making (enough) progress, keep in mind the objectives (the steps) you need to take to reach your goals.
You might need to switch gears and make changes right on the spot.
Maybe you need to give more hands-on material or spend more time practicing new skills before giving students a quiz. This is also a great discipline preventer.
Don’t worry if you can’t see any success right now at the moment.
Just write your lesson plan (so you’re committed to it) but be constantly open to experimenting with new ideas and activities.
Over time, you’ll see the success just because you’ve stuck with it!
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