The following post was recently submitted to and published by Associated Content. Unlike my previous AC submissions, this one is brand new to the online world:

Shortly after graduating from college (and by “shortly” I mean the very next day), I began work as a teacher at the very high school from which I had graduated only years earlier. I believe the term “trial by fire” aptly described my situation. As the school’s first ever computer teacher, I was charged with creating the curriculum from scratch, learning all the software used by faculty and staff, and teaching all new faculty and staff how to use said software.

There was also the little matter of figuring out how to be a teacher. The first year was quite the learning experience. However, in time I picked up numerous tips and tricks to make my life easier. I even came up with a few classroom management ideas of my own.

Go here to read the rest of the article at Associated Content.