DO YOU WANT TO BE A GOOD TEACHER OR A GREAT

TEACHER?

TIP 1- MINDFUL HYGIENE

Be proactive, bolster your immune system

• Vitamin C, ginger, wellness, get plenty of

sleep….

TIP 2

Be sure to rest and spend time rejuvenating your

spirit (exercise, time alone, reading, etc.), reflect

on what “pacing” means in your life

TIP 3

If you drink, drink less

TIP 4

Connect school to activities in the community-

teaching is not just what we do in the classroom

TIP 5

Reflect on your IDEALISM and teach ORGANICALLY

TIP 6

Make friends with the school librarian, the school

secretary, tech person, and the school custodians

(maintenance workers)

TIP 7

Don’t be afraid to let tasks carry over to the next

day and don’t expect to get through everything you

planned to cover.

TIP 8

Reality Check: If you were expecting this, good

luck!

TIP 9

Be open hearted and open minded each and every

day to learn “with” and from your students. They

will teach you.

TIP 10

Integrate and intersect math as much as possible- it

is a recent development in the content standards

for teacher assessment (e.g., graphs, grades,

charts, etc.).

TIP 11

Wear comfortable shoes

TIP 12

Use the bathroom, when you need to!

TIP 13

Tony Danza talks to Teachers

Love and care become transferred knowledge

AND….