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The First Year
Essays on the author's experiences in her first year of teaching: the mistakes she made, what she learned from them, and how she used them to become a better teacher — and how other first-year teachers can, too.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Finding an emotional outlet you can get into
In The First Year, page 3.8
If you don't take care of yourself and respect your own needs, you can't meet your students' needs, either.
By Kristi Johnson Smith.
It’s November. Do you know where your energy is?
In The First Year, page 2.6
How to sustain your energy as the year wears on.
By Kristi Johnson Smith.

Resources on the web

Faces in space
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a proposed system to spot signs of burnout on marathon space flights. NASA is concerned that stress on long missions could affect the astronauts' performance. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science