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The go-to book for new teachers who need practical strategies, not textbook theory
Are you a new teacher preparing to transition from college to the real-world classroom? First Class Teaching: 10 Lessons You Don't Learn in College will help you dodge the struggle and burnout that many new teachers face.
Let’s be real—many of the strategies you learned in school are unrealistic and ineffective in a classroom. When faced with this challenge, what do you do instead? Pick up this book to bridge the gap and familiarize yourself with ways to prepare for stepping foot into the classroom. You’ll find relatable stories that will make you feel less alone and equip you with simple and effective strategies that you can implement immediately to make your first few teaching years a whole lot easier.
When you read First Class Teaching, you’ll feel like you’re connecting with a “teacher best friend.” Skip the cliched advice and discover how you can ignite your enthusiasm for the classroom, , get students engaged, build relationships, deal with a lack of planning time, and more.
Whether you’re overwhelmed as a recent college graduate in your first K-12 teaching job or a veteran K-12 teacher looking to rediscover your passion for the profession, First Class Teaching will give you novel ideas and strategies to implement in your .
MICHELLE EMERSON is a former public school teacher who now supports educators by providing professional development and resources. After a difficult first year of teaching, Michelle began sharing her journey as an educator through her YouTube channel, Pocketful of Primary. She has been featured as an educational expert on the Today show.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Practice What You Teach
Chapter 2: Don’t be a Teacher of All Trades…Be a Master of One
Chapter 3: Relationships Aren’t Built in a Day
Chapter 4: Pencil It In But Play It by Year
Chapter 5: What a Student Throws Up Must Come Down
Chapter 6: When Teaching Gives You Stress, Go Out to Recess
Chapter 7: You Can Be Saved by the Bells and Whistles
Chapter 8: A Classroom Isn’t Always Cleaner on the Other Side
Chapter 9: Don’t Get Your Stickers in a Twist
Chapter 10: You Can’t Have Your Apple and Eat It Too
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