Comments on: 5 things I wish I knew as a beginning teacher about working with adults

By: Cecy

Cecy — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:47:18 +0000

Where can I get a copy of this poster?

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 31 May 2016 02:11:28 +0000

Great advice. Documentation saved my skin time and time again. Bad news went home with a letter from the child detailing how they planned to fix the problem. This allowed the child to accept responsibilty while giving parents knowledge that we knew it could improve. I recieved no arguments from parents and the child knew what they needed to do next.

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 04:34:51 +0000

In reply to Christine. Thanks for sharing, Christine! :)

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 06:31:59 +0000

Been teaching for 15 years and your comments are very valid. I teach in South Africa and it’s amazing how staffroom and classroom dynamics are so similar everywhere.

By: Liane

Liane — Tue, 10 Dec 2013 21:39:32 +0000

I was def. interested in the working title of this blog. Very good advice. I’d like more advice on working with co-teachers in the classroom. I can never keep my mouth shut forever and frequently seem to have a different viewpoint than other teachers.

By: Christina Kosmidou

Christina Kosmidou — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:53:21 +0000

It is very encouraging to read your significant advice about how a teacher can communicate efficiently with adults. I found your work very usefull. Thank you!

By: Christina Kosmidou

Christina Kosmidou — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:39:05 +0000

It is very encouraging to read your significant advice about how a taecher can communicate efficiently with the adults. I found your work very usefull. Thank you!

By: Angela Watson

Angela Watson — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 18:09:06 +0000

In reply to Carmen Sanchez. Thank you, Carmen! Three cheers for IT workers! Where would we be without them?

By: Carmen Sanchez

Carmen Sanchez — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:19:52 +0000

Angela, I agree with your post and with adding the IT person 🙂 I taught for 31 years and can tell you that accommodating the parents was the best thing I ever did! By this I mean scheduling conferences when it was convenient for them, such as before or after work. Many times I went to their homes if it was important for me to meet with them. Establishing good rapport with students and their families is crucial if you want to teach the whole child. There were very few times when I had meetings after 6, and the custodians checked on me often and walked me to my car!

Great advice for beginning teachers and a terrific reminder for anyone else 🙂

By: Bess

Bess — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:00:57 +0000

I would add that when approaching the principal with a problem, have one or two viable solutions.