First Class Teaching

10 Lessons You Don't Learn in College

Michelle Emerson

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Year: 2023
• Print ISBN: 9781119984900
• eBook ISBN: 9781119984917
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Classroom Management

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Table of Contents
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• 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 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
• About the Author
• Index
• End User License Agreement