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Chalk Dust and Growing Pains: The First-Year Teaching with Andrea Ward Fernandez
The classroom door closes behind you. It's just you and thirty expectant faces. Your teaching degree prepared you for lesson plans and pedagogy—but did it ready you for the real-world challenges of your first year? Whether you're a brand-new educator or a seasoned veteran, this episode delivers candid insights about navigating the often overwhelming transition into the teaching profession.
Toni Thrash unpacks the common hurdles first-year teachers face: from managing overflowing to-do lists and establishing effective classroom routines to creating engaging lessons and finding that elusive…
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