Mistakes are going to happen. You just have to take them as they come and remember its progress not perfection. Organization is key and I try to keep as organized as possible.

I believe that I should have expectations and hold to them. By doing this I am showing I respect the students who want to show up, participate and be involved but also that I will be understanding.

I think the idea of giving cards to students to use up talking points is a wonderful idea.  I also think it would be great to have a quick, even verbal, summary of the day given by students so they know they need to be more attentive during the day.

I am new to instructing but I feel like I have laid out these expectations with work and so fourth. I definitely saw how to engage students to know exactly what the session offers and what they are required to do. I love organization so I hope the students I do have will enjoy how I like things front and center.

stress management can truly be a mountain for some folks, these are some good ways to help cope with stress. 

stress totally blows

i love organization

i love time management

Stress, especially in post-secondary education, is something that many students as well as instructors have a hard time with. I mostly engage in my stressors with temporary relief, whether it is junk food or procrastination at home. By adhering to a strict schedule and developing a checklist for reducing stressors, I plan to see better results in the near future. The one major stress reducer in my life is conversing with my folks. It never ceases to surprise me how much talking to family members can help reduce the pains of stress!

In my opinion, a lot of stress comes down to time management and also expectations. There is the expectation that the teacher can carry the student to success and while that may be true for many students, it is impossible for you to provide what every student needs. Better time management has certainly helped reduce my stress levels already, and better preparation in regards to lecture will help ease a lot of the strain, but identifying and accepting the fact that you are human has done wonders for my mental health.