My very first day of teaching ever was today.  And on my very first day of real teaching, I lost my voice.  I have six periods of sophomore English 10, and I could barely croak at them. I'm not sick, but I needed an excuse. I told my sophomores it was because I started teaching pre-K Sunday School and we did lots of songs (with motions!) and that's why I didn't have a voice Monday.  I threatened that if they were not as energized as I was, I'd be teaching them pre-K motion ... Read More about My First Day: a Lost Voice