The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide: Ready-To-Use Strategies, Tools & Activities for Meeting the Challenges of Each School Day - Paperback

The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide answers what teacher training leaves out, from the first email home to the first genuinely bad week.

Who it's for

Someone about to stand in front of a class for the first time, plus anyone mentoring them who would rather not explain all of it from scratch.

What's inside

Classroom management, student engagement, trauma informed and restorative practice, social and emotional learning, and professional growth.

This edition adds teaching in a classroom that has AI in it, along with the devices and apps that now sit between a teacher and a lesson.

Good to know

Forms and templates download alongside it, so the planning material does not have to be rebuilt by hand.

Two parts earn their place quietly: talking to worried parents, and protecting a life outside school. Certification courses in Texas assign it, which says something about how it reads to people already in the job.

From the publisher

The quick, comprehensive, and accessible guide that new educators need to make it through the first year and thrive in the profession.

The First-Year Teacher's Survival Guide provides valuable strategies, activities, and tools you need to succeed in the classroom. Now in its fifth edition, this book meets the needs of today's K-12 teachers, updated with the latest tools, techniques, and topics that aren't addressed in teacher education programs.

Inside, you will find practical information on classroom management, professional growth, trauma-informed practices, student engagement, social-emotional learning and more. You'll also get an essential introduction to teaching and learning in an AI-enabled world, as well as maximizing the use of digital tools, devices, and apps.

With downloadable forms, templates, and additional resources available online, this book truly supports you as you enter the challenging and rewarding profession of education.

• Get ideas for communicating with concerned parents and caregivers
• Learn tips for maintaining a comfortable work-life balance and prioritizing self-care
• Help your students succeed with tech-integration and personalized instruction
• Maintain a calm, safe classroom with classroom management techniques, apps, and restorative practices
• Discover proven strategies for creating a positive classroom environment and, supportive relationships with students

This must-have guide is filled with the information and tips new K-12 teachers need to face classroom challenges with confidence and thrive in the profession.