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Author: Michelle Huang

Michelle Huang

Michelle is a new educator who recently began her primary grade teaching profession in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a passionate educator, Michelle supports diverse student needs and fosters collaborative family engagement at the school. She engages whole child learning for students to become proactive members of our global community. As Michelle continues her journey as a younger teacher, she will reflect on her educational experiences working in public school classrooms in various communities.

How I Can Become a New Successful Teacher

How I Can Become a New Successful Teacher

This year I started teaching fourth grade at a new school. The school is incredibly high performing with a wide variety of curricular options. Students come to school ready to learn and are well prepared for the rigorous curriculum.

Below is a summary of the first weeks of school systems I have created for student success. Additionally, I am learning how to effectively introduce new textbook and online resources available to me to support differentiated learning opportunities for individual students. [Read more…]

Collaborating with Teachers

Collaborating with Teachers

As a new teacher, I believe collaborating with other teachers and leaning on veteran colleagues is crucial to surviving your first year as a teacher or your first year at a new school.

Be Curious About Your Environment

  • Approach everything with humility.
  • Absorb as much as possible about the school culture, especially the language they use for students schoolwide (follow the ABCs, follow the 4C’s).
  • Get to know your neighboring teachers.
  • Get to know your grade level team. Ask how they work together and understand their collaboration style. Are they open to meeting anytime? Do they prefer to plan on their own and only meet together to discuss assessments?

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First Year of Teaching 4th Grade

First Year of Teaching 4th Grade

As the summer break begins and my first year of teaching in the classroom closes, I am reflecting on all the experiences I’ve had and the opportunities I’ve gained in the past year. With a goal of a healthy school environment in mind, I have implemented a lot of strategies in order to ensure the most nurturing and structured classroom that I could provide. Summarized below are some of my greatest successes during my first year as a 4th grade teacher. [Read more…]