There was a teacher named Ms. Johnson who won 'teacher of the year'. She noticed that some students were falling behind in reading. So she started a reading club after school. She also brought in different types of books to appeal to all interests. Through her efforts, those struggling students not only improved their reading skills but also became more confident in general.
One of my embarrassing stories was when I accidentally called a student by the wrong name for an entire week. I just kept mixing up two students who looked a bit similar. The whole class noticed but they were too polite to correct me until one day a brave student finally said something.
One common horror story is having a classroom with very little resources. A first - year teacher might expect basic supplies like textbooks and art materials, but find there are shortages. For example, not having enough textbooks for all the students makes it hard to conduct lessons properly.
One horror story is when a first - year teacher had a student who was extremely disruptive. This student would constantly talk back, throw things, and disrupt the whole class. The teacher tried every discipline method she knew, but nothing seemed to work. It made teaching very difficult and stressful for her.
I remember during my first year, I had to deal with a classroom full of rowdy students. At first, I was strict, but it didn't seem to work well. Then I decided to set up a reward system. For every good behavior or academic achievement, they would get a small prize. This not only improved their behavior but also made the classroom a more positive and fun place to be.
A new teacher had her first class in a rowdy classroom. She tried to be strict from the start but wasn't assertive enough. The students quickly took over the class, talking over her and not following instructions. She ended up in tears by the end of the day, feeling completely defeated and wondering if she was cut out for teaching at all. She had to learn a lot about classroom management in a very short time after that.
One common element is lack of experience in classroom management. For example, a new teacher might not know how to handle disruptive students effectively. Another element could be over - planning or under - planning lessons. Some first - year teachers plan too much and can't finish in time, while others don't plan enough and end up with a lot of dead time in class. Also, not being able to build good relationships with students quickly is a problem. If students don't feel a connection with their teacher, they are less likely to be engaged in the class.
A teacher in a rural school taught art. Even though there were not many art supplies, the teacher used natural materials like leaves, stones and branches to teach art. The teacher's creativity not only made art lessons interesting but also inspired the students to be creative with the limited resources around them. The students learned that creativity doesn't depend on expensive materials but on one's imagination.
Sure. There is a story of a teacher who spent extra hours after school to help a struggling student with math. The teacher's patience and determination finally made the student excel in the subject.