No matter how long you have been in the classroom, there are still times when you feel like a first year teacher. In this episode, Cassie talks about what she wishes she had known during her first year, and how that advice can help you at every point in your teaching career. Listen as she covers what you absolutely can't do (7:00), how to respond to the overwhelming number of requests (11:30), and why you need to find a teaching ally (17:45).

Resources and Links

• More advice for your first year of teaching
• 20 Tips for Your First (or 10th!) Year of Teaching
• Advice NOT to Follow Your First Year
• Adventures of a First Year Art Teacher