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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you all for solidifying my choice. If anyone has any advice or words of wisdom, I would highly appreciate if you would be so kind as to share them with me and I will apply them to the best of my ability.[/quote]

If this is OP, what was your final decision?[/quote]

I will be honored and genuinely gratefulto sign the contract.[/quote]

Congratulations on making this decision and finding a job.  I’ve been following and read all of the posts.  I’m the experienced teacher who posted some of the worst things you could encounter and told you to compartmentalize.

You read every response and thoughtfully responded to everyone.  You seem like you want to learn and eager to try.  That’s fantastic.  There will be bumps and there will be challenges. There are many of us out here that will support and help you.  Please post if you need advice and encouragement at any time.  I’ve been teaching a different content area for almost 30 years now but so much of it is classroom behavior, how to deal with students or families or admin or other teachers, what to do when….

Also more advice, do not spend a lot of your own money on your classroom.  Its a slippery slope and some teachers spend way to much on things you don’t actually need.  Your room doesn’t need to look Pinterest perfect.  [/quote]

Thank you for taking the time and expending the energy to read and respond. I am also majorly relieved that so many of you have reached out and offered reassurance and assistance if I feel frustrated. I was worried that I may end up unity a mentor not much more experienced than me. TY again for your brutal honesty supportive words.

So, last night I made a list of all of the things I think will essential to prepare for students to success in my class, considering that 69% of them are economically disadvantaged and 100% are likely to leave their supplies at home sometime. I am expecting that at most, I will be teaching 125 students. I tried to find the best prices by buying in bulk, but I may be bargaining for far way more than it is worth investing in. Could you kindly look at my list and advise me? That might actually help me to cut down on costs. Also, I would like to know if there is any thing I have not considered. I am not worried about decor because I do not know if I will have my own classroom. Also when I composed it, I had already read your post about not needing to be Pinterest perfect, lol.;)[/quote]

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