Anne's First Teaching Year

Anne of Avonlea

Anne's hopes for teaching meet the realities of discipline, mistakes, and pupils whose trust must be earned individually.

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Anxious Preparation Anxious Preparation from "Anne of Avonlea". Anxious Preparation Ideals Before Practice Anne Shirley worries that her old schoolmates will not respect her as their teacher.

Anxious Preparation from "Anne of Avonlea". Anxious Preparation Ideals Before Practice Anne Shirley worries that her old schoolmates will not respect her as their teacher.

Anxious Preparation Ideals Before Practice Anne Shirley worries that her old schoolmates will not respect her as their teacher. She rejects corporal punishment and intends to win cooperation through affection. A Difficult Standard Marilla Cuthbert warns that Anne expects too much of herself. The warning anticipates a year in which ideals will be tested by actual children and imperfect judgment.

The First Classroom The First Classroom from "Anne of Avonlea". The First Classroom A Room of Pupils Anne begins at Avonlea school, nervous enough to forget her carefully memorized speech.

The First Classroom from "Anne of Avonlea". The First Classroom A Room of Pupils Anne begins at Avonlea school, nervous enough to forget her carefully memorized speech.

The First Classroom A Room of Pupils Anne begins at Avonlea school, nervous enough to forget her carefully memorized speech. Her familiar students and new arrivals form a small society she must learn to guide. A Kindred Spirit A smile between Anne and Paul Irving establishes an immediate bond. Anthony Pye, by contrast, greets her with hostility, giving the new teacher two very different relationships to navigate.

The Failed Gentle Lecture The Failed Gentle Lecture from "Anne of Avonlea". The Failed Gentle Lecture Kindness Meets Contempt After Anthony Pye misbehaves, Anne keeps him in at recess and speaks kindly about gentlemanly conduct.

The Failed Gentle Lecture from "Anne of Avonlea". The Failed Gentle Lecture Kindness Meets Contempt After Anthony Pye misbehaves, Anne keeps him in at recess and speaks kindly about gentlemanly conduct.

The Failed Gentle Lecture Kindness Meets Contempt After Anthony Pye misbehaves, Anne keeps him in at recess and speaks kindly about gentlemanly conduct. He listens but remains unmoved, and his contempt continues to unsettle her. The Work of Patience Anne refuses to decide that Anthony is unreachable. Her effort illustrates a central tension in her teaching: affection may matter deeply, yet it cannot instantly overcome a child's experience and prejudice.

The Jonah Day The Jonah Day from "Anne of Avonlea". The Jonah Day A Cascade of Frustrations A toothache, a cold classroom, and accidents involving Barbara Shaw and St.

The Jonah Day from "Anne of Avonlea". The Jonah Day A Cascade of Frustrations A toothache, a cold classroom, and accidents involving Barbara Shaw and St.

The Jonah Day A Cascade of Frustrations A toothache, a cold classroom, and accidents involving Barbara Shaw and St. Clair Donnell wear down Anne's self-control. She mistakenly orders a parcel of firecrackers into the stove. A Line Crossed When Anthony admits placing a mouse in her desk, Anne strikes him with her pointer in anger. She immediately regrets the punishment, fearing she has betrayed the principles she taught.

Respect After Regret Respect After Regret from "Anne of Avonlea". Respect After Regret An Unexpected Gesture Anthony Pye offers to carry Anne's books through the snow.

Respect After Regret from "Anne of Avonlea". Respect After Regret An Unexpected Gesture Anthony Pye offers to carry Anne's books through the snow.

Respect After Regret An Unexpected Gesture Anthony Pye offers to carry Anne's books through the snow. His courtesy surprises her and reveals that he has not simply dismissed her as a teacher. A Complicated Victory Anne gains Anthony's respect, though not by the method she had hoped to use. She recognizes that anger prompted her action, and the episode leaves her more experienced rather than triumphant.

the last evening of August

September 1, the opening day

the first weeks of the school year

a winter school day, after months of teaching

the morning after the Jonah day