People have always told me to dream big, and, sometimes, that is easier said than done. As a soon to be 1st year teacher, I felt supported mainly because of Twitter. Of course, I met amazing professors throughout my time at ISU and amazing CT's as well, but I found myself wanting something more. Due to having some time on my hands this summer, I decided that, if I wanted to try something new and venture beyond what I am used to, now is the right time to start. That is where my vision for #newteachertribe came into play.
To say that I have been overwhelmed by the support I have received thus far is an understatement. I thought that I would get a few likes, but it has surpassed that beyond my wildest dreams. I have professors from other states wanting to get their new teachers to join in, and I truly could not be more thankful. I posted a tweet yesterday around 7:40 in the morning, and it has 320 likes, 18 retweets, 67 comments, and it has reached 23,511 individuals as of this moment. Think about what impact one idea has! This #newteachertribe will be helpful for me due to starting this journey, but I envision this hashtag to be one where new teachers can share successes and concerns while mentioning questions they have and advice they would like to receive. I will be hosting a chat potentially on Sunday nights at 8 PM to get us ready for the week ahead. At first, I will be moderating the chat and will have topics such as classroom management, differentiation, educational technology, etc, and eventually, I will have a sign up sheet and have guest moderators host the chat so they can get their chance to shine as well and share their perspective. I would not have been able to start this journey without my former teachers, professors, and of course, my #PLN. They all inspired me to reach for the stars, and due to being a soon to be new teacher, I have that excitement that I want to contain and not lose. One teacher replied to me and said she wants to feel like a new teacher again. This hashtag is for new/veteran teachers who want to support each other during this process because, as @raehughart mentioned, it takes a village. No one should be doing this alone, and I am a young teacher just starting my journey, but I want to leave a legacy behind. My goal is to be the best teacher I can be for my students, but I also want to support new teachers coming into the profession and be a voice for them along with being an advocate especially due to myself a new teacher right now. We all heard about the drop out rate going in for new teachers, and I know that no one wants to be a part of that statistic. That's why this vision became a reality for me. Sometimes, it takes one tweet to make a change. I do not know where this hashtag will take me, but I am grateful for starting this process, and I am excited to be the founder of the #newteachertribe.
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AuthorMy name is Ms. Jachymiak, and I am a pre-service teacher currently attending Illinois State University. This blog follows my journey as a student teacher. @MsJachymiak Archives
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