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Section 1: Check It Out...You're Hired!

Nothing is particularly difficult if you divide it into small jobs. — Henry Ford

You have chosen a profession that makes a difference in lives. It is important to get your first year of teaching off to a good start. You will need the following “tools of the trade.”

1. Your schedule/duties
2. School calendar
3. Faculty handbook
4. District/School policies
5. Wisconsin State Standards for your subject(s)
6. Textbooks
7. Keys
8. Class lists
9. Classroom supplies
10. Attendance procedures
11. Staff directory
12. Grade book (print or electronic)
13. This handbook

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