Survival Tips for Teachers

“I Will Survive”

Alien Song

Teach the Standards

NOT the textbook

www.georgiastandards.org

DO I TEACH ALL THAT?!

COLLABORATE

FOLLOW THE

PACING GUIDES

PLAN INSTRUCTION

from “Bell to Bell”

Set the climate of your

classroom

on the FIRST day

• Be organized and prepared

• Have a syllabus… go over it with

students

• Have a lesson plan...engage

students

• Seating chart is strongly suggested

Be organized and prepared

Clear Expectations for Behavior

ACTIVELY Engage Students in

Learning… NOT THIS!

Create ways to

manage the papers.

Read emails daily and

meet deadlines.

Protect your Reputation • Be friendly, but not a BFF to

your students

• Do not text/call your

students

• Do not post messages or

pictures of yourself that

could be misunderstood

• NEVER transport students

• If you find yourself alone

with a student, move to

another location

AVOID

“Negative Nelly”

and

Kevin Kill-Joy”

Appreciate the support staff!!!!