This document provides tips for teachers in their first year of teaching. It recommends being organized and prepared with classroom materials, lesson plans, and parent contact information before the school year starts. It also suggests asking for help and advice from other teachers, staying positive, maintaining a work-life balance, and finding ways to reward and motivate students. Teachers are reminded that mistakes and stressful periods are normal for a first year, and to find humor in the experiences.

1. How to Survive Your First Year of Teaching I’m a teacher! Now what??? Ryan Cassidy Special Education Autism Teacher Indianapolis Public Schools Indianapolis, Indiana Susan DeJarnatt-Walker Kindergarten General Education Teacher Indianapolis Public Schools Indianapolis, Indiana

2. Have you ever felt like you were trying to do a handstand on a downward slope?

3. BREATHE

4. How can you get started? First, don’t get overwhelmed! Because you don’t have to reinvent the wheel!

5. What’s out there to help you get started!

9. Don’t be afraid…. to ask for help! You may be really surprised what others can do for you!

16. Remember: It is OK to say NO!!!!!

17. Balance Your Life Really know where your priorities are for you…stick to them

24. How can I get all of that cool stuff other teachers have without spending a fortune?

35. Don’t forget to laugh!!!