@teachwithbrittany: here are the ✨FIVE THINGS✨ I wish someone told me before my first year of teaching🍎 : 1. ⭐️ your classroom doesn’t have to be Pinterest-perfect. your students won’t remember your bulletin boards – they’ll remember how your classroom felt. start with functional & you can always add the cute stuff later! 2. 📝 be firm at the beginning so you can have fun all year. high expectations & clear routines create freedom later. it’s easier to loosen up than to tighten things back up. 3. ⏰ don’t stay late every day. teaching will always give you more work than you can finish. protect your evenings when you can. a rested teacher is a better teacher! 4. 📚 borrow before you reinvent. you don’t have to create every lesson or activity from scratch. ask teammates, use trusted resources, & save your energy for the things that matter most. 5. 💛 give yourself grace. you’re not supposed to have all the answers your first year. every experienced teacher was once the person wondering if they’re doing anything right!! ⬇️⬇️ ✨what would you add??✨ drop your best advice in the comments #tea#teachertoka#teacheradvicer#firstyearteachera#classroomidease#elementaryteacher

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