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5 BIGGEST MISTAKES I've Made As A Teacher

5 BIGGEST MISTAKES I've Made As A Teacher

In the teacher social media space, there's been a lot of talk of how discouraging it could be as a teacher to see all these other teachers online doing amazing things in their classrooms while you feel you're just trying to make it through the day. I talk about why I think that happens but also wanted to share some of my biggest mistakes I've made as a teacher in an effort to avoid only sharing successes from the classroom. 1:16 - Feeling the need to be in control 3:06 - Taking myself too seriously 4:45 - Worrying too much about being liked by students 6:33 - Not taking time to reflect 7:52 - Trying to be a purist of any methodology Questions for you: 1. What's your experience watching other teachers on social media? 2. What's a mistake you've made in the classroom https://youtu.be/D8HNVQP0dD4