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EPISODE · Sep 20, 2025 · 30 MIN

For The First Year Teacher: You Are Not Alone

from TeachinginYour20s · host Cristina Himelhoch

Your first year of teaching is often the hardest year of your entire career. In this episode, I open up about the overwhelming responsibilities, constant uncertainty, and emotional toll that every first year teacher faces. From managing a classroom for the very first time to carrying the full weight of the job right out of college, I share the struggles that often leave new teachers feeling anxious, defeated, or completely alone. If you’re navigating your first year, this episode will remind you that you’re not failing—you’re simply experiencing what so many teachers go through.Tune in now to feel seen, heard, and supported in your first year of teaching.

Your first year of teaching is often the hardest year of your entire career. In this episode, I open up about the overwhelming responsibilities, constant uncertainty, and emotional toll that every first year teacher faces. From managing a classroom for the very first time to carrying the full weight of the job right out of college, I share the struggles that often leave new teachers feeling anxious, defeated, or completely alone. If you’re navigating your first year, this episode will remind you that you’re not failing—you’re simply experiencing what so many teachers go through.Tune in now to feel seen, heard, and supported in your first year of teaching.

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