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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.
- Read relatable stories of real-life teacher who overcame burnout, poor student behaviors, difficult administration, and more.
- Learn strategies that you can implement right away to overcome the difficulties that often lead new teachers to burnout.
- Get excited about teaching with motivational insights and advice that’s more what is learned in college courses.
- Hit the ground running as a new teacher, thanks to these tried-and-true tips from experienced educator
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 .
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Michelle Emerson
Bookworm > Writer > Publishing Addict. Michelle lives in County Durham, England. She loves words, books, publishing and helping aspiring authors to get those just-published goosebumps too. When she's not writing, proofreading, publishing or researching her next book project, she's usually ferrying around her two teenage children or out with her running buddy trying to beat their 5k PR.
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