New Teacher Chronicles | Episode #6 - Nicole North

09/14/23 • 54 min

Nicole North is currently in her first year of teaching after receiving her Education Degree from the University of Alberta. On this episode Nicole and I discuss her immediate two-month junior high placement following the end of her university studies, the adjustment from student to teacher, understanding how long it takes students to do seemingly menial tasks, being terrified as a new teacher, making yourself the joke, balancing your personal vs. professional self in the classroom, first-year teacher fails, and, much more. I hope you all enjoy and please do not forget to subscribe!

Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.

Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.

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Thoughts shared on the podcast are purely our own and do not represent the views of the Anglophone South School District or the relevant jurisdictions associated with my guests.