Teaching Tip Tuesday!

This is only my second year of teaching, so many of my tips are "borrowed" from other people's blogs and teaching websites. I will give credit to them if I can remember where I got them from and I definitely won't take credit if it is not my idea.

Today's tip is one that you can use in most aspects of your life: Be open to new ideas

Being a new teacher, most things that I try are new. I kept around a few things that worked last year, but I have done things a lot differently this year. A lot of new ideas come from trial and error, as well as advice. Some of the advice is warranted and some is not, but no matter what, I try to at least be open to the idea. If I kept things exactly the same as last year, I would be miserable this year. A new set of kids brings a new set of personalities and new challenges... this is one of the things I love about teaching, but also one that keeps you looking for those new ideas and strategies.

I know this is a pretty broad tip and not one that will make a difference in a classroom in one day, but it is one that I definitely abide by and try to work with daily. Thank you to my fellow 2nd grade teachers-- D, S, and T... and also one last year that made a big impression on me... S. You all have great ideas and I love working them into my classroom :)