The LIT Teacher Series
A 7-day email sequences for first-year secondary English teachers. Each day you'll receive advice, a quick assignment, and a freebie to help you prepare for your first year teaching. Sign up below and become a LIT teacher today!
Become a LIT teacher today!
Day 1:
Information Gathering
On day 1, you'll gather everything you need to know about your new position: your schedule, required curriculum, and more. You'll also receive a FREE list of must-ask questions, so you can have the most productive conversations with administrators, mentors, and colleagues before the year begins!
Day 2: Plan Your First Quarter
Day 2 is super exciting because you'll roughly plan out your whole first quarter! Using the information gathered from day 1, a FREE 9-week calendar, and some advice from a veteran teacher, you'll be able to get a rough plan for your first nine weeks of teaching!
Day 3:
Engaging Lessons
After roughly sketching out your quarter, on day 3 you'll get into the nitty gritty of planning a few lessons! You'll receive tips on creating lessons that are effective and engaging for students, plus a FREE lesson you can use any time of the year!
Day 4: Classroom Management
On day 4, you'll tackle one of the biggest difficulties in teaching--classroom management--by filling out your FREE list of classroom procedures. Plus, you'll get effective tips to try as you navigate your own classroom for the first time.
Day 5:
Plan Your First Week
You'll feel confident walking into your first day of school after this email because on day 5 you'll plan out your whole first week! You'll have plenty of help, however, with activity suggestions and TWO FREE first-week activities you can use!
Day 6: Getting Students to Read
Day 6 is for thinking about one of your long term teaching goals: developing students into life-long readers! In addition to a FREE list of book titles that real students have loved, you'll learn how to begin an independent reading program and how to build your own classroom library.
Day 7:
Setting Boundaries
Teaching is your calling, so you'll be doing it for a long time. Use day 7 to think about creating a self-care routine and the boundaries you'll set between work and home. This underrated step is crucial for career longevity and you'll get a FREE Best Week Ever Checklist to help you get started establishing healthy routines!