As a new teacher we are bound to have good days and bad days; but ultimately it is how we enjoy our great days and deal with our bad days that will make the difference of us loving or hating our jobs. As teachers we can have things that arise in our classrooms that seem like little catastrophes. These catastrophes can manifest into our day in many ways. Ultimately we feel like something is a catastrophe the moment when we feel like we have lost total control. Whether our catastrophe is a student setting a fire in your class or whether it is having technology flop on your in the classroom, it is the way we deal with these mini-disasters that will ultimately be the ruler over how these situations affect our perspective on teaching.

A new teacher might think that a particular stressful event is occurring because of their lack of experience, and perhaps this is sometimes the case; however, many situations can happen randomly in any classroom, and it is how we perceive the situation that determines if it is more stressful than the situation itself. The difference between the perception of a new teacher and a seasoned teacher in this situation is that the new teacher is less adapted to a stressful situation happening; thus he/she thinks that it is his/her fault and that all the other teachers will talk about them, and look down upon them etc. resulting in the new teacher to link teaching with stress in their mind.

The first step for a new teacher after something at work happens is to let the storm pass; meaning go home and cry those tears, and let out your frustration! Harnessing negative emotions inside can lead to the deterioration of our physical health over time -- we need to keep healthy to have the energy to teach effectively. Once we have 'let it all out'; we can take a step back from the situation to gain more clarity.

A new teacher needs to look at what happened from the eyes of someone with a neutral perspective. When we detach ourselves, if only for a moment, we can begin to see the event with greater understanding. Our logical mind will help us to put things into perspective. In this mindset, we can sort out the event, realize that things often happen out of our control, and begin to take measures to ensure situations that we find unfavourable are less likely to happen.

When we attempt to harness full control over our classrooms and our lives, we will ultimately experience many disappointments when things do not go our way. New teachers need to remember that our disappointments are just as important for us as our excitements, and sometimes even more valuable. The lessons that we learn from what appear to be negative events may lead us to form more positive relationships, think about life differently, set new professional and personal goals, and work out problems in a more effective way.

When a troubling situation may happen at work, it is natural to feel as though it is the worst thing that could ever happen to us. We may ask ourself "Why me?" and feel like because you are a new teacher that you just do not have a grasp on things. When we realize that what is happening now is just a moment in time, we can view any situation as a step to becoming our bigger self. To grow as a new teacher, we need to ask ourself: What are the lessons I will learn? How can I handle situations differently? How can I be more understanding? How can I appreciate the beauty in all people? What in my day can I look forward to?

Once we are thankful for what we have, learn from our experiences, love with an open heart, and see 'catastrophes' as a natural part of life, we can put our best foot forward instead of falling down- even if we are a new teacher. Do not forget to check out the link in the resource box below. I've got a great free report that details my experiences so you can learn from them.

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