Happy Teacher Appreciation Week/Day/Post!

Recently, Marvel’s superhero Daredevil has learned to appreciate teachers more, since he’s become one himself. (Technically he is an adjunct college instructor, but teaching nonetheless.)

Here is a quick preview of Mr. Murdock’s classroom instruction, along with his internal monologue about self-doubt as a teacher.

This scene presents an interesting juxtaposition, given Daredevil’s nickname as the “Man without Fear.” In the comic’s preceding pages, our fearless hero jumps off a New York high-rise onto a speeding car to stop two thieves. No sweat!

Personally, I’d prefer a classroom full of students. (Sweaty or otherwise.)

“I may have made a mistake . . .”

How many teachers have thought the same thing over the years? Which mistakes do you struggle with? Where is your self-doubt?

Do you struggle to keep up with lesson planning?

Check out Truth for Teachers‘ tips (text or audio) for “How to move out of the day-by-day lesson planning trap.”

Are you wondering how to improve your classroom management?

Brush up on “Confident Classroom Management” from ASCD. (My favorite is #1: Let each day start fresh.)

Have you said “yes” to too many requests or projects?

Here are “7 strategies to say ‘no’,” from The Teaching Channel.

These are just some resources for some common struggles. There are a whole lot more out there, so check them out! You don’t need radar vision to find them!