Surviving Your First Years in the Classroom : Twelve Brutally Honest Tips for Elementary Teachers

Survive your first years as a teacher with the no-nonsense tips and stories in this book. Learn how to choose respect over being liked, content over cute, grace over grades, and planning over Pinterest. Also find out how to avoid the teacher’s lounge mentality and surround yourself with positive influences. The author’s honest tone and humor throughout will leave you feeling inspired and ready to tackle the challenges that can come your way, so you can stay happy in your role and remember why you chose a career in education. Bonus: The book features a variety of worksheets you can use immediately, on lesson planning, student behavior and motivation, and more.