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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I started in MCPS as a career changer with absolutely no teaching or education experience. I even missed the new teacher orientation because my hiring was not official until the weekend before the first day of school. The first year was brutal for me (not for the kids). I felt like I was working 80 hour weeks trying to get everything figured out and MCPS training felt like more of a hindrance than helpful. The kids were surprised at the end of the year when I told them this was my first year of teaching. Career changers tend to be more mature and can generally keep it together. 
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I also started as a career changer. The first year was rough, but I doubt my students noticed. I agree that career changers are more mature and they come with a lot of life experience. I found classroom management came quite naturally to me.
The chaos was behind the scenes. I easily worked 70 or more hours each week so I could appear prepared and confident in the classroom.

I’m now starting my 19th year teaching.[/quote]

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