The first year of teaching can be a wonderful (busy) experience. 

I was fortunate to have a wonderful teaching mentor for my first year.  Initially, I basically aligned my program with hers.  As I felt more comfortable with my own teaching, and grew in confidence, I was able to begin to express my own 'teaching style'.

It is really important to observe and ask questions.  Please don't expect perfection

particularly in your first year out.  

Growth comes from being brave enough to try new things, throw out those that didn't work and move on and up with the ones that did.....

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New Scheme Teacher Accreditation  Hi I'm currently undergoing and am in my final stages my New Scheme Teacher Accreditation(NSW) now. I"m thinking of moving interstate to either Melbourne ...

Where to find Childrens songs?  Since beginning my Profex I have discovered I am way out of the loop when it comes to children's songs.

I am hearing all these "new" to me songs and ...

Substitute Teaching Tips  Here are a couple of Substitute Teaching Tips I used when I was subbing K-3 grades...

*Always go through the rules and make it very clear as to what ...

Resources and Lesson Plans  Hi all...Fingers Crossed :) I'll be a graduating teacher at the end of this semester. I hoping to do relief work, does anyone have any suggestions or ...

Prac begins ;)  Thanks so very much for your replies, I have read each and everyone and taken your advice. I currently am at my prac school one day a week, and have a ...

Browsing Beginning Teacher Questions  I graduated last year and am only planning on relief teaching this year until my son starts school. I want to do any professional development workshops/...

Suggestions on Teaching Prac. and Uni Textbooks Please  I am about to embark on my 2nd year teaching prac. in a state school in a few weeks time. Does anyone have any suggestions for making it a smoother prac....

Introduction  I am currently studying my Early Childhood Degree.

Officially, I am in 2nd year but have many credits from previous uni study. I am hoping to gain some ...

Free Lesson Plan Website  I returned to teaching last year after 20 years in another industry. Trying to build up your resources is expensive and time consuming.

This site ...

Prac Teaching and Teaching in the UK  At the moment I am on a four week practicum. This is my final year and I am finding it amazing how fast the last three years have gone as well as where ...

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