 | Surviving Your First Years in the Classroom: Twelve Brutally Honest Tips for Elementary Teachers Subjects: K-12 Resources; K-12 Teachers ; K-12 Leaders ; New Teachers and Teacher Training; Motivation and Inspiration for Teachers; Professional Development; 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. Jordan McKinney is a second grade teacher in Pensacola, Florida. She has worked as a math intervention specialist, fourth grade teacher, and first grade teacher. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2019. Follow her on Instagram at @sunshinestateteacher. |
