I wish I knew....

I think the most important thing that I have learned at NTI has been the ability to plan effective lessons. In looking back at my first year's lesson plans, I can see a major change in the way I handled lesson plans. I would lecture and give a worksheet. NOT EFFECTIVE!!! With all the different learning styles that I have in my classroom, it is amazing the difference I see this year in the students I had my first year. To be able to cater more effectively to what they need has made a huge difference.

The one other thing I wish I had more knowledge of prior to NTI was management of student behavior and how routines/procedures help with that. My first year was a mess. My students were all good students for the most part, but my classes were small thankfully. I was able to handle everything without problems. This year, I have full classes and thanks to NTI, I have handled everything they have thrown at me with ease. It has been a great year!