Dominic Merola

It is important to not just ignore stress. It will not go away on it's own and will in fact only get worse over time without proper intervention. 

Making to-do lists is a great way to help with time management. 

Overplanning and overpreparing are far better than the opposite. Mistakes will happen, but being prepared will help you navigate and overcome these obstacles. 

There are many type of "challenging" students, and even more way to handle them. It's important to self evaluate before addressing these students to be sure that you are meeting their needs before trying to get them to change something they are doing. 

Setting clear expectations early is crucial for student success. The less a student has to question or be unsure about, the more likely they are to feel comfortable and be successful. 

It is important to present content in different forms of delivery to try to accommodate as many learning styles as possible. 

Students should leave class on the first day feeling a sense of comfort. This can be accomplished through things like making introductions and giving them a clear view of what their path to success looks like. 

Planning and planning well are keys to success in the classroom.

Always lead by example. Show your students what's expected by modeling it for them.