Back to School

I hope everyone enjoyed their summer.  I know I did!  I am back in the swing of the school year.  I moved to 5th grade ELA this year.  I basically teacher reading all day long. 

I have been asked to help mentor new teachers in my district as well.  So, to say I am busy, is probably an understatement.

I am supposed to be working on my next professional development, but I am taking a short break from it. 

What are some tips you would have liked to know when you first started teaching?  While you think about that, I am going to go back to working on my professional development.