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  1. 09-23-2004, 11:50 PM #1
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    A Teacher's First Year

    Salutations!

    My name's Sam, and I'm a First-Year Student of Primary (or Elementary) Education, here in sunny Australia! And while I can't imagine myself in any other profession (unless my State newspaper needs another film critic - which it doesn't ) I'm not without misgivings.

    What do you suppose are the biggest challenges new teachers face? Disrespect? Befuddling curriculum? Angry parents? Intimidation from the grizzled and grudge-bearing older teachers?

    Can anyone tell me what to expect?

    Thanks.
    Well, I could go on and on and on, but time's a-wasting and evil's out there making hand-crafted mischief for the swapmeet of villiany. And you can't strike a deal with evil no matter how much you haggle."

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  2. 09-24-2004, 12:37 AM #2
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    The first two I think. Most of the time, older colleagues are actually helpful. The lunchroom ladies who mistake 1st year teachers for high school students can be a bit unpleasant though.
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  3. 09-24-2004, 12:51 AM #3
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    Heh-heh. There aren't many Cafeterias in Australian schools, fortunately for me.

    Are there difficulties on top of the ones I've listed, but? I'd imagine it to be a very unnerving time. I'm unnerved already, and I won't be legally qualified for another three years.
    Well, I could go on and on and on, but time's a-wasting and evil's out there making hand-crafted mischief for the swapmeet of villiany. And you can't strike a deal with evil no matter how much you haggle."

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  4. 10-04-2004, 01:39 AM #4
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    I think probably you will find classroom managment/discipline issues to be the number one difficulty, followed by managing time and workload. While you have a chance, study these things carefully and look hard for practical, workmanlike solutions; the "head in the clouds" stuff you see a lot of in college has only limited value- in military terms, its strategic vision; what you need is tactical.
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