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Welcome to Year One
You never forget your first year of teaching. From setting up a classroom to striking a work-life balance, year one of any teacher’s career can be a roller coaster.
At a time when many teachers are choosing to leave the profession, Year One follows a newly minted teacher, Jenna, as she navigates the ups and downs of her first year in the classroom.
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Starting your own year one? Check out our teacher survival toolkit, a collection of our five favorite resources for newbies and veterans alike.
From parent email templates to student-led conference guides, you'll save time and boost confidence with these ready-to-implement tools!
After following Jenna as she navigated her first year in the classroom, we're flipping the script!
Lunchbox Confessionals is the video podcast where veteran educators spill the truth — uncensored, unexpected, and unapologetically real. Pull up a chair for lunch table conversations that swing from laugh-out-loud gossip to gut-punch moments. In a world where 92% of teachers feel unseen, we’re sharing the highs, heartbreaks, politics, absurdities, and yes…even the stale, mystery sheet cake that's been in the teacher's lounge. Guests can dodge a tough question only by trading it for something from the host’s bizarre lunchbox (crushed Takis, anyone?). Honest, messy, hilarious, and sometimes tear-inducing — this is your permission slip to hear the truths that rarely make it past the classroom door.
Check out our pilot episode, and be sure to subscribe to Lunchbox Confessionals on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple.
MEET MISS MACNULTY
Hi, I’m Jenna!
I've wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember, and I can't believe I finally have my own third grade classroom now! I wanted to share my story to document not only the rewarding moments of my first year in the classroom, but also the challenges. Through Year One, I hope to showcase the realities of being a teacher beyond colorful classroom decor and perfectly curated lesson plans.
Join me as I navigate year one in the classroom, and follow me on social media to share your thoughts!
