I know that this is a little different from what was meant by asking other teachers for help. But my cooperative teacher is the defensive coordinator, and he has several playbooks from different teams around the country. As a coach these are very valueable asssets. I am very thankful that he has shared his wealth of information with me, and i can definately use this in the future. I will also be more than willing to share this information with other coaches. He has given me the confidence to just ask teachers for help. I keep hearing that everyone is willing to share but this blew me away.
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John, one of the things that you will discover about teachers is that we are a kind-hearted group. It must be a character trait in all teachers. We’re always more than willing to help others to succeed. We “bend over backwards” to assist others.
It’s great that you asked your cooperating teacher for teaching materials. I would encourage you to continue doing that. Besides, what’s the worst thing they can say? No?
As a beginning teacher you want to seek out professional relationships with colleagues. You want to create a support system for yourself. If you do so, you will be even more successful. NB