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Working Advice and Tips for New Teachers

What are the things to consider when starting in the teaching field?

Being a first-timer in a working environment can be quite tricky and it is one of the most challenging parts of a professional’s life. Most experienced professionals in different fields have been through this kind of challenge, and they all admit that they made mistakes when they were starting.

When we are just starting working, of course, the first thing we think about is how we will be able to influence our co-workers or how we will be able to function well in the institution where we belong. Often, first-timers’ focus is on how to please the seniors and even the new ones like them in the working environment- and this focus leads them to the wrong track. Trying to please the people around you can get you into trouble.

As a beginner, you must understand that the first is just training. It is a stage in which you are being molded to become a competent and capable professional. Making mistakes is allowed and trying to work on correcting them is the great thing you can do.

Last week, I was talking to one of my professors in graduate school who is currently working on research about teachers’ attitudes on open communications in the working environment. We talked about the problems most school administrators and school teachers experience when it comes to dealing with the new teachers.

The things my professor mentioned to me were unbelievable, and I couldn’t understand how such similar grave problems (I will not mention any for some concerns) exist in different schools- but, as an open-minded educator who’s been working for years, I know that these things can be encountered anywhere.

This is the reason why I ended up writing this article. I want to give some pieces of advice to the new teachers out there who are just starting their careers and are still struggling.

The tips listed below were solicited from experienced professionals not only in the teaching field but in the other.

I hope these might help!

Working Advice and Tips for New Teachers

1. Be Open-minded

As a beginner, expect your superior to ask you to do some tasks which you think are too heavy. Don’t complain – instead, take these tasks as challenges that will mold your skills and competence. Expect that you will be told to improve your work or to do better when your performance seems to be needing more enhancement. Don’t get offended. It’s a NO-NO. Do not let your ego overcome you and get you away from the chance of moving in the right direction. The more you develop your skills and open your mind, the more doors of qualification and good reference you are opening for yourself.

Seek your superiors comment on your work or find a mentor whom you can consult whether you do a job right or whether you can improve some weak points she sees in you.

2. Practice “C2” (Cooperation and Collaboration)

Always collaborate with experienced teachers. Teachers who are senior to you can give you good pieces of advice and even share with you their resources and teaching references. It might be tough finding an experienced one whom you’ll feel comfortable with, but they are surely always around the corner waiting to be approached.

If you don’t cooperate or collaborate, you might feel lonely when you need to launch a project or introduce a significant activity to the school body. Make sure to seek advice or to suggest your ideas which you think can contribute to the success of each school’s activity or advocacy. Good collaboration can help teachers achieve their common goal: to develop the students.

3. Ask and Listen

Asking questions doesn’t signify that you don’t know anything. But well, of course, when you are new, you surely don’t know everything about how the school is run. Asking questions is the safest thing you can do before taking actions which you are unsure of. Listening to suggestions of your superiors and seniors is a good move as it gives you ideas on how you can improve your planning strategies and styles in teaching too. Do not be afraid to ask and always be ready to listen.

4. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Who doesn’t make mistakes? NONE! What we are now is a product of our past mistakes and struggles- a product of our constant trials, errors, and corrections. The mistake we made can be remembered by the people around us but remember that what’s remarkable is admitting our them and overcoming the complications and troubles caused by our mistakes to improve ourselves.

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Mark Anthony Llego

Mark Anthony Llego, from the Philippines, has significantly influenced the teaching profession by enabling thousands of teachers nationwide to access essential information and exchange ideas. His contributions have enhanced their instructional and supervisory abilities. Moreover, his articles on teaching have reached international audiences and have been featured on highly regarded educational websites in the United States.

6 thoughts on “Working Advice and Tips for New Teachers”

  1. Yes,,,,,Chi Lopez….I’m a teacher now…..a part of Dep Ed family…..zero experience when I enter the teaching profession…it’s possible believe in yourself….you can do it….

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  2. Chi Lopez…a big Yes…..becoz in my own experience…when I start my teaching profession….zero experience…..but still I manage to be a part of DEPEd……Allan..of Surigao Del Norte…CNHS…

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  3. I’m a licensed teacher. Do I have a chance to be a public school teacher even if I still don’t have a teaching experience?

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