How to Teach a Class You're Not Prepared For

Sometimes you'll get the call that you're going to teach a class that you've never taught before NOR you have any professional training in. Maybe you don't even feel qualified to teach the class at all.

Here's a few things I did when I had to teach 8th grade physical science for the first time.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Not feeling qualified
1:14 Step 1 - Start with the syllabus
2:18 Step 2 - Join Facebook groups
4:07 Step 3 - Experiment, then stick with what saves time & works
6:03 Step 4 - Do the assignments you give to the kids
8:09 Step 5 - Be candid with the students...to an extent

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