How to Teach a Class You're Not Prepared For

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Sometimes you'll get the call that you're going to teach a class that you've never taught before NOR you have any professional training in. Maybe you don't even feel qualified to teach the class at all.
Here's a few things I did when I had to teach 8th grade physical science for the first time.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Not feeling qualified
1:14 Step 1 - Start with the syllabus
2:18 Step 2 - Join Facebook groups
4:07 Step 3 - Experiment, then stick with what saves time & works
6:03 Step 4 - Do the assignments you give to the kids
8:09 Step 5 - Be candid with the students...to an extent
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@MorganEd304 3 жыл бұрын

Love your honesty! This has made my anxiety decrease after hearing that I am teaching a new subject this year. Thank you!

@gibsonedu 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear it was helpful Morgan! Which new subject will you be teaching?

@jimmystate 11 ай бұрын

Hello, I’m not sure if you’ll get this or not. But wanted to say thank you for this video. I know you’re not in teaching anymore and I congratulations on moving onto a step up but I’m teaching technology to six graders and also seventh and eighth graders and I’ve been googling and racking my brain for a curriculum because the school does not have one that’s a smaller town, and within your first few minutes of this video it just gave me the right clue to search a Google and Bam. I have two resources with curriculum ideas and units and now my whole world is changed because I’m a first year teacher and I did not know how to teach technology. I knew some basic parameters, but it led me to resources where I will be in good hands. So thank you again for everything you’ve put into your craft and profession, so that the rest of us can benefit.

@gibsonedu 10 ай бұрын

I'm so glad you were able to find some resources that helped you feel confident going into the school year! How have the first few weeks been going?

@John_C. 2 ай бұрын

When I worked in schools, I was often given the side show documents or teaching plans of a certain course and was expected to be able to teach immediately without preparation. I said, "I still need to adjust it. I can't use it for my class directly", but few people understand me... I thought I was the one with something wrong. ""Maybe something is wrong with my ability. Why I can not do what everyone else does" I would think this way. Maybe this is just the general culture of my society and I happen to be the odd one.

@bethanyclayton1562 2 жыл бұрын

This is so comforting :,)

@gibsonedu 2 жыл бұрын

You're not alone!

@loganlynn8184 11 ай бұрын

Def needed this thank you. I’m a first year teacher with a certification in theatre. But I’m teaching English and social studies and art 😅

@gibsonedu 11 ай бұрын

Right on! Find ways to bring your passion for theater into your other classes as well. It'll make the class more fun for both you and the students b/c YOU'LL be excited and kids need teachers excited to be in the classroom.

@divinaito3282 10 ай бұрын

SAME! I have my degree in theatre and I’m teaching religion right now. 😅

@niyahpia 10 ай бұрын

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@oliviagriffith9826 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Search syllabi to see about and sequence. I didn't think to do that

@gibsonedu 2 жыл бұрын

Happy curriculum hunting Olivia!

@yuecheng9036 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Thom, for all the teaching videos you have made and all the tips and resources you have shared. I have been watching a few videos of yours periodically to help with teaching journey. I have been learning a lot from you even though we teach totally different subjects. I teach Mandarin as a world language.

@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын

我学了一点中文！

@yuecheng9036 Жыл бұрын

@@gibsonedu 很开心你学中文！不要放弃。有问题可以问我！！也谢谢你分享教学技巧！！

@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын

@@yuecheng9036 老师，谢谢。看这个视频 - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/m7KVpNBz27eWdY0.html

@marty-gd8mq Жыл бұрын

I would like to down load your information so I can use it in my classroom

@gibsonedu Жыл бұрын

Which information in particular Marty?

@marty-gd8mq Жыл бұрын

@@gibsonedu I watched the ten best classroom management techniques. (I think that was the name of it). I really liked the strategies. I want to use them.