Making Teaching Less Stressful: Tip # 1

I always wondered iif it was possible to make teaching less stressful.  Well I am on this mission to prove to myself that I can.  I started downloading powerpoints and worksheets for each topic in Reading because I teach Reading a lot and it is in the mornings.  So I would rather be prepared the first teaching period instead of scrambling around to be prepared the night before or that morning.  The good thing about doing this is that I can print the information on transparency paper if I only have an overhead projector.  Also I can use the information as a reference for me so I will know what to teach or what to write on the board.  In addition, I can simply make copies for the students.  Or just use the lcd projector when I have one. The point is , if you create a teaching file for those subjects that take up most of your time  before hand, when its time to teach you wont be stressed out looking for resources.