6 ways Cc saves new teachers

The first year of teaching is exciting and overwhelming, all at the same time. Just ask Rachel, Nicole, and Sam, three teachers who used Cc to help them through their first year in the classroom.

Everything is brand new, from the students, the school, and even your teacher routine. Some first year challenges are unavoidable, but some are totally manageable. To make it a little bit easier, we’re sharing 6 ways that Cc will make your first year of teaching almost pain free!

1. Get organized, stay sane

Like we said, year 1 can be overwhelming. The sheer number of resources you have to keep track of, plus your daily schedule means lots of opportunity for chaos. Cc’s daily, weekly, and monthly views will help you get through the day with ease.

“I was drowning as a student teacher; it was very difficult to keep all of my lesson plans for a variety of different classes and sections organized. I figured there had to be a better way and that’s when I found Cc. The fact that CC is formatted like a day-to-day schedule with different blocks was an absolute life-saver in terms of keeping me organized, and now I use it every day.”

- Sam R.

2. New teachers need new-school tools

You’re not an old-school kinda teacher, so why use old school tools? We’ve created easy to use, super customizable templates that let you keep everything in order.

“I’m a first year teacher so a lot of things are new to me. Using Cc is a lot easier and more user friendly than trying to make my own template in Word. I love how I can save templates for each subject, because some things stay the same everyday, and then I can just add in the changes when planning rather than change everything. I also love how I can divide up each subject area into different sections for planning.” — Nicole

3. Never run out of planning time

Sometimes, the day doesn’t go according to plan. Instead of stressing about all the work you’ll have to do after school to adjust for tomorrow, you can bump your lessons in seconds using Cc!

“I love how I can bump all the lessons forward with one click, because somedays I just don’t get to everything I thought I would.”

-Nicole, nlj821@gmail.com

4. Don’t let standards grind you down

You can easily write standards aligned lessons that keep you on track and your admin happy using the standards search and track feature. You’ll have access to over 800,000 standards plus the option to add your own if you need.

“Since I have to use Common Core standards for my lessons anyway, I love how easy and quick it is to find those standards for each lesson area. I actually do that part before I write my formal lesson plans, link them into each subject category, and then can easily copy and paste them into my formal lesson plans since I’ve already got them all prepared on the website. “ — Rachel

5. Plan from anywhere! Even your neighborhood bar

Don’t get stuck spending all of your planning time in your classroom. You can access and edit your Cc planbook from anywhere!

“I can easily access my plans at home or at work and can add to them or share them with my assistant so that she can help with preparations. This also really helps in the times when I’ve had a substitute in my classroom, because everything is right there for them on one website. “ — Rachel

“Overall I’m in love with the design and its organization. The fact that it is all online helps me access it from anywhere!” — Nicole

6. Run the smoothest classroom in town

Great lessons mean lots of supplemental resources like PowerPoints, worksheets, and handouts. That’s a lot to keep organized! Cc makes it easier by keeping everything in one place so you can move through your day with ease.

“In general, I think CC makes my classroom run so much more smoothly. It’s so much simpler than trying to reference my formal lesson plans for guidance during the day. If I’m transitioning between activities, I just glance at my CC lesson plans and can remember what I’m doing next. The kids probably don’t know it, but I love that I don’t have to shuffle through papers or search through filing cabinets to find what I’m doing each day.” — Rachel

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