Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher

This bestselling book provides step-by-step guidance to new teachers on developing classroom management skills, building relationships, and overcoming challenges. It offers practical advice on establishing procedures, planning effective lessons, and working with peers, administrators, and parents. The updated edition includes additional guidance on classroom management and dealing with challenging student behavior. New teachers will find valuable support for their professional and personal journey.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 140 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Are you ready to embark on an incredible journey as a teacher? Look no further than this bestselling book! Renowned educators Todd Whitaker, Madeline Whitaker Good, and Katherine Whitaker have compiled a comprehensive guide to help you thrive in your first year of teaching. With their step-by-step guidance, you'll develop essential classroom management skills, overcome the challenges that many beginning teachers face, and establish yourself as a successful educator.

In a practical and reader-friendly style, the Whitakers will teach you how to create a positive and nurturing learning environment, establish procedures and rules that promote discipline and order, build strong relationships with your students and colleagues, maintain high expectations and consistency, and manage your own emotions effectively. They'll also show you how to plan engaging and effective lessons that cater to your students' diverse needs, and how to work collaboratively with parents, administrators, and peers to foster a sense of teamwork and support.

Each chapter is filled with specific examples and vignettes from different grade levels, making it easy to apply the advice to your own teaching context. Additionally, this updated edition includes additional guidance on classroom management and dealing with challenging student behavior, two areas that can significantly impact your job satisfaction. You'll learn how to make tweaks or hit the reset button when things don't go as planned, ensuring that you always remain adaptable and responsive to your students' needs.

But that's not all! This book also features a special new feature called "Think About...", which encourages you to reflect on important topics such as representation and inclusion in your classroom. These reflection questions can be used independently or with a mentor or new-teacher colleague, providing valuable opportunities for professional growth and development.

As a new teacher, you hold a unique position of responsibility and influence. The practical advice in this book will provide you with valuable support on your professional and personal journey, helping you to make a positive impact on your students' lives and achieve your teaching goals. So, whether you're feeling excited or nervous about your first year of teaching, this book is your ultimate guide to success!

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 152 x 229 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032281247
Edition number: 2 ed