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Jan 2024
29m 24s

12. Worries to Wins: Overcome the 5 Top ...

Ashleigh and Alisha
About this episode

Teaching is an exciting ride, but it comes with its fair share of worries, especially for newcomers. From connecting with students to balancing work and life, these concerns can be daunting.

New teachers often grapple with common worries that can impact their confidence in and out of the classroom. But we are here to help that…

During the show, we discuss the following new teacher worries (that we hear most commonly from new teachers) PLUS we share some of our top solutions to help you with these common stressors:

  • Building relationships with students
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning and delivery
  • Assessment, data and grading
  • Work/life balance

Before you go, don’t forget to FOLLOW and REVIEW our pod - it would mean so much to us.

You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website  www.rainbowskycreations.com.

Rainbows ahead,

💕 Ashleigh and Alisha

Resources mentioned in this episode

Join our New Teacher Workshop on January 9th, 10th, 11th. Grab your free workbook here. Replays will be available on our  Instagram feed

Ice breaker game ideas

FREE Classroom Management Masterclass

More Lesson planning help and hacks

10 Ways to Assess Your Students

Learn more about Crayola’s Creativity Week here


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