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I've been teaching for 12 years. It was a couple of years before I started to calm down and figure out the deal:
Enter the classroom like you know YOUR shit.
Enter the room with a look that says you are wise to THEIR shit.
Classroom control is EVERYTHING at first. Gaining their trust and respect is right up there, too. Because if they are not willing to meet you halfway, then it doesn't matter HOW much you know. It gets better (not easier) the longer you teach. I love teaching. I don't ever wanna be the teacher that doesn't give a fuck anymore. But it does happen to the best of us.
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