Welcome to First Year Visionary

A plain-language blog for new teachers who want real help, right now.
No jargon. No performative “You’ve got this!” pep talks. Just the truth, tools you can use tomorrow, and a community that has your back.

Who we are

First Year Visionary is part of VisionaryED, an education-focused organization building practical tools, stories, and strategy for real classrooms. We’re former teachers, coaches, school leaders, and parents who remember what it feels like to sprint from duty to dismissal with a stack of IEP notes, a jammed copier, and a student crying under a desk.

We’ve worked across public, charter, and microschool settings. We’ve coached novices, redesigned induction programs, and written the checklists we wish we had on Day One. We believe great teaching grows from practice, feedback, and small wins, not from perfection or burnout.

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