5 Lessons Learned My First Year Of Teaching Upper Elementary Snapshots

5 Lessons Learned My First Year Of Teaching Upper Elementary Snapshots With this in mind, i thought i would share my top 5 lessons learned during that first year with all of the "soon to be" teachers out there. here it goes 1. don't compare yourself to others! this is something that we all do. however, as a first year teacher, this can be tragic! you are brand new and have a lot to learn. There are so many lessons i learned during my first year of teaching that helped shape the teacher i eventually became. with this in mind, i thought i would share my top 5 lessons learned during that first year with all of the “soon to be” teachers out there. here it goes….

5 Lessons Learned My First Year Of Teaching Upper Elementary Snapshots Picking a main color with only 1 or 2 accent colors will make your classroom look great without feeling overwhelming. once you have your color scheme selected the real fun begins. use these co an upper elementary collaborative blog written by 13 teachers. includes teaching ideas and resources for grades 3, 4, and 5. Overwhelming is the word that best describes my first year of teaching. i wasn’t prepared for the multitude of things on my plate. i didn’t have a handle on classroom management, and i left each day feeling exhausted and defeated. my time was spent learning new curriculum, developing personalized learning techniques, modifying lessons, and. I learned many valuable lessons during my first year of teachers. here are my top 5 tips for new teachers. 1. overcoming professional challenges. one of my memorable teaching moments relates to my student teaching experience. this particular moment taught me valuable lessons about resilience and self belief. despite starting on a positive note, my relationship with my mentor teacher quickly soured due to her control issues and a lack of support.