First Day as a Teacher

htkp Posted: Sep 15, 2011 10:40 PM

First Day as a Teacher

It was so overwhelming!!!!!!!! I cried in front of the other teachers in my grade! How embarrassing!! I couldn't help it, I really tried not to get frazzled, but it didn't work out for me :(

rdhbride Posted: Sep 15, 2011 10:47 PM

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Aww, don't worry, it's perfectly normal to be overwhelmed on the first day of a new job, ESP one as stressful as teaching!

Don't worry...after a little bit of time goes by, you'll feel a lot better. In the meantime, just know that it's normal to feel the way you do right now!

Good luck!

mds110286 Posted: Sep 15, 2011 10:55 PM

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dont worry about it! it is normal to feel overwhelmed when starting anything new, and im sure your co-workers remember what it was like when they started working! take deep breaths when you are feeling overwhelmed and think it will get easier!!

Jill52787 Posted: Sep 15, 2011 11:21 PM

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You would be hard pressed to find a teacher who didn't cry when they first started! No matter how much you *think* you know about teaching, you truly have NO idea until you have done it, and it is overwhelming! I've been teaching for 4 years and i was crying yesterday lol. Stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!!! And vent to us!

pixietina Posted: Sep 16, 2011 12:07 AM

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Sorry your first day was rough. It's not easy being a teacher. Hope everything goes better tomorrow and don't worry that your co-workers saw you cry.

lindseynaggle Posted: Sep 16, 2011 11:47 AM

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My first day as a professor, I cried before class started, then tried to convince FH to sneak into the back of the class for support (we eventually decided this was a ridiculous idea and didn't go though it). When the class started to enter the room, I had to keep telling myself not to cry. I promise it gets easier!

LIbridey88 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 03:22 PM

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Ive been a teacher for 5 years and I cried my whole first week! Its gets better, i promise! Hang in there and when all else fails, drink a glass of wine!

dmbfan36 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 04:45 PM

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Posted by LIbridey88

Hang in there and when all else fails, drink a glass of wine!

just not in school!

ksugar44 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 05:25 PM

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My first year I cried my whole first weekend! Then went back on Monday for more. 6 years later it's still overhelming in the beginning. Don't worry about getting everything in at this point, just be calm and gain control of the kids now, or you never will ...and then it will be a rough year!

Michelle214 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 05:34 PM

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I cry probably once a week. It's all right to cry in front of the other teachers, because they're probably going through it as well! You're going to get through it.

When I first started, I constantly thought 'oh my GOD, I can't do this! I cleverly tricked them into thinking I'm capable of teaching!'. Just keep reminding yourself that you got hired for a reason, and that you can do this.

Sending positive thoughts your way!

Alannah22 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 06:01 PM

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The first month for me is soo stressful! Once you get into your routine you'll be fine! I know how stressful it can be! Hang in there!

htkp Posted: Sep 16, 2011 06:07 PM

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Thanks ladies! You make me feel not so crazy!

School never prepares you for what teaching is all about. It's amazing how much you have to do/learn/know in a short period of time. I have a lot of work this weekend, but I am trying to enjoy it at the same times. Thanks for listening!!!!!!!!

soon2beMrsHenry92912 Posted: Sep 16, 2011 06:55 PM

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Posted by Jill52787

You would be hard pressed to find a teacher who didn't cry when they first started! No matter how much you *think* you know about teaching, you truly have NO idea until you have done it, and it is overwhelming! I've been teaching for 4 years and i was crying yesterday lol. Stick with it!!!!!!!!!!!!! And vent to us!

Exactly THIS!!! Nothing in college teaches you or prepares you for actual teaching. We learn on the job, and we cry and scream and feel like giving up, but thats okay..it will get better. I have been there! Vent away when needed!

Rob and Robin Posted: Sep 16, 2011 07:13 PM

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Posted by htkp

Thanks ladies! You make me feel not so crazy!

School never prepares you for what teaching is all about. It's amazing how much you have to do/learn/know in a short period of time. I have a lot of work this weekend, but I am trying to enjoy it at the same times. Thanks for listening!!!!!!!!

I am a new teacher too! What/ where are you teaching?

Read my last post and see how well it is going for me, lol! I already injured a kid!

htkp Posted: Sep 16, 2011 11:05 PM

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It's ok!! Good luck to you! I'm in Corona. I want to do this so well cause I love the kids, it's just super hard.

lindseynaggle Posted: Sep 17, 2011 06:26 AM

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Posted by Michelle214

When I first started, I constantly thought 'oh my GOD, I can't do this! I cleverly tricked them into thinking I'm capable of teaching!'.

I thought I was the only one who felt this way! I kept thinking they were going to walk through the door and say 'Oops we made a mistake, get out!'