What I Wish I Knew Before My First Year of Teaching

Don't we all sometimes wish we could look into a crystal ball and know our future?

While your first year of teaching may have a few surprises, I want to help you be as prepared as possible! On this episode, I share a few tips to help you go into your first year so you are an efficient, personable, and confident teacher!

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Creating Your Teacher Vision Board

Dream it. Manifest it. Envision it!
However you look at it, turning your goals or your thoughts into reality can be tricky sometimes. Creating a vision board for your classroom and your upcoming year is a great tool to take your thoughts out of your brain and put them into a visual representation for your inspiration!

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5 Things To Do This Summer to Prepare for Your First Year of Teaching

Summer is here! But the beginning of the year will be here before you know it. Doing a little bit of preparation throughout the summer will set you up for success and make the beginning of the year go smoothly. On this episode, I share 5 things you can do this summer that will help you in the long run.

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Budgeting: Part 1 Paying Off Your Student Loans

Joining the "real world" is filled with so many amazing new opportunities, but along with those opportunities comes the adult responsibilities such as budgeting and paying off debt. In this three part series we are talking all about getting those student loans paid off, budgeting for the future, and how to save money on your future classroom!

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Reflecting on Student Teaching

As you transition from student teacher to first year teacher, having not only the skill, but also the desire to reflect on your day is going to be so beneficial. In today's episode you'll hear more about why reflecting is beneficial, and you'll even get your own reflection guide!

To grab your guide, head to www.ndteaching.com/reflection

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How to Survive Student Teaching

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, and I absolutely do not want that for you! If you're gearing up for student teaching and you're wondering what to keep in your student teacher bag, I've got you covered! In today's episode I'll will be sharing all of the items that you can find in my teacher bag on any given day!

Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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What's in Your Teacher Bag?

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail, and I absolutely do not want that for you! If you're gearing up for student teaching and you're wondering what to keep in your student teacher bag, I've got you covered! In today's episode I'll will be sharing all of the items that you can find in my teacher bag on any given day!

Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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Making a Positive Impression When Student Teaching

Student teaching can be filled with nerves and anxiety. We've been dreaming about being a teacher for our whole lives and now suddenly our future is right in front of us. These tips are going to help you kick off your student teaching experience the right way to ensure you're going to get a rockin' letter of recommendation at the end of your experience!

Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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10 Tips for Student Teachers

Gain first-year teacher tips through this teacher podcast which is all about highlighting first-year teachers during their first year in the classroom! In this podcast, your host Kayla Durkin, is switching things up a bit and sharing tips with student teachers to help them make a positive impact during their student teaching experience!

Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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Building Positive Relationships with Your Colleagues

Gain first-year teacher tips through this teacher podcast which is all about highlighting first-year teachers during their first year in the classroom! In this podcast, your host Kayla Durkin, is opening up about building positive relationships with colleagues.Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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Recognizing Anxiety in Students

Gain first-year teacher tips through this teaching podcast which is all about highlighting first-year teachers during their first year in the classroom! In this podcast, your host Kayla Durkin, shares how to recognize signs of anxiety in students. Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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Teacher Truth: Being Fearless in 2021

Gain first-year teacher tips through this teacher podcast which is all about highlighting first-year teachers during their first year in the classroom! In this podcast, your host Kayla Durkin, opening up about being fearless as we kick off 2021. Kayla Durkin, the founder of the Blossoming Teacher Course, is passionate about helping new teachers feel confident and supported while navigating their first year of teaching!

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