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You’re a Teacher Now! What’s Next?
“Anyone who has ever held the noble title of teacher has had that initial moment where they ask themselves, 'What have I got myself into?'” write Tom Hierck and Alex Kajitani. This is your lifeline: a quick read and conversational resource that both new and veteran educators will find handy to have in the classroom.
Benefits
- Build healthy relationships with students, parents, and guardians
- Create a classroom environment where everyone feels safe, seen, and confident
- Plan engaging lessons that inspire all students to learn at high levels
- Become aware of secondary traumatic stress symptoms and map out ways to stay mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy
- Adapt practical strategies you can implement immediately to support student success
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1: How Do I Set Up My Classroom?
Chapter 2: How Can I Build Relationships With Students?
Chapter 3: How Should I Manage My Classroom?
Chapter 4: How Do I Get Students to Behave?
Chapter 5: How Do I Plan and Deliver Engaging Lessons?
Chapter 6: How Do I Know When Students Have Learned?
Chapter 7: How Do I Work With Parents and Guardians?
Chapter 8: How Do I Take Care of Myself?
Epilogue: Building a Long-Term Career as an Educator
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Chapter 2
- Figure 2.1: DNA Worksheet
- Figure 2.2: Learning About a Student’s Living Situation
- Figure 2.3: The 2 × 4 Relationship-Building Activity
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Additional Tools
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
BOOKS
- Bailey, K., & Jakicic, C. (2023). Common formative assessment: A toolkit for Professional Learning Communities at Work (2nd ed). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Boogren, T. H. (2018). Take time for you: Self-care action plans for educators. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Boogren, T. H., Kanold, T. D., & Kullar, J. K. (2024). The educator wellness plan book & journal: Continuous growth for each season of your professional life. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Malone, J. (2018). Taking action: A handbook for RTI at Work. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Buffum, A., Mattos, M., & Weber, C. (2012). Simplifying response to intervention: Four essential guiding principles. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by doing: A handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Eller, J. F., & Hierck, T. (2021). Trauma-sensitive instruction: Creating a safe and predictable classroom environment. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Guskey, T. R. (2015). On your mark: Challenging the conventions of grading and reporting. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Hierck, T. (2017). Seven keys to a positive learning environment in your classroom. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Hierck, T., & Freese, A. (2018). Assessing unstoppable learning. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Hierck, T., & and Weber, C. (2023). The road to success with MTSS: A ten-step process for schools. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Kajitani, A. (2022). 101 tips for teaching online: Helping students think, learn, and grow—no matter where they are! Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Kanold, T. D., & Boogren, T. H. (2022). Educator wellness: A guide for sustaining physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Kise, J. A. G. (2021). Doable differentiation: Twelve strategies to meet the needs of all learners. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Williams, K. C., & Hierck, T. (2015). Starting a movement: Building culture from the inside out in professional learning communities. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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