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Hello All,

I was just hired for 5th grade reading teacher. I am extremely nervous since my backgound is not in teaching. I am also nervous because the school i will be teaching at, I have been told, has discipline problems with the students. If any one has any advice. I really appreciated it.

angela
Julie Niles Petersen Hello Angela,

I am a reading specialist and I blog about teaching reading at [link removed].

I also suggest you join Twitter and Facebook if you haven't done so yet. So many great educators and pages share helpful resources on a daily basis. If you need to find some people who are passionate about reading on Twitter, this blog p...See More
Jul 27, 2010
Mae in Texas I suggest you reading Harry Wong's First Day of School. This book will give you some practical ways to establish structure. Teaching is a challenging profession. Read, learn, reflect. My website has a lot of resources you can turn to throughout the year. Take a deep breath and jump in with both feet. That's exactly what I did my first year (taught ...See More
Aug 2, 2010


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