What I Wish I Knew My First Year Teaching: The Truth About Behavior Support

As a new year begins, it’s worth asking: are we truly preparing new teachers for the realities they’ll face in the classroom? In this short video, Emergent Tree CEO Stacy Morgan reflects on her own first year of teaching and the challenges she faced with behavior support. Her story sheds light on why so many educators leave the field early and what systems we can build to keep them supported, confident, and in the profession they love. Watch to learn why systems, not suggestions, make all the difference.

What do you wish you knew your first year teaching? Share your thoughts in the comments, and let’s keep learning from each other.

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