No college course in classroom management. No theories of learning styles. No student teaching.
Here s your room. Here s your desk. Sink or swim. No floatation device provided.
I learned a lot and I learned it all very quickly.
One of the very first things I learned was that a teacher has to keep food in the classroom. Packs of Lance peanut butter crackers. Granola bars. Apples. Bananas.
A literal grab and go such as the Hampton Inn might provide.
The reason that cache of food was a necessity? Hungry kids can t learn. Hungry kids can t focus on the intricacies of Macbeth. Hungry kids can t write a strong thesis statement.