Overview
Teaching is an ongoing learning process. Where do you begin? This newly revised and updated edition sheds light on what your first years are all about. Key actions steps and a flexible twelve-month curriculum - including July for reflection and planning - keeps you proactively prepared for the classroom. Use this book to collaborate more effectively with your mentor who may be using the companion text Mentoring in Action. Includes a planning section, affirmations, and activities to help you master classroom management, instruction, assessment, goal setting, and more. Whether you're a first-year teacher or entering your second or third year, you'll learn to mindfully align mentoring to your state or district evaluation standards; integrate student voice to build a community of learners; prepare for teacher observations and standardized testing; apply mentoring lessons to differentiate instruction; develop leadership opportunities; and gather evidence to document your progress. This updated version includes convenient QR codes and a robust companion website featuring videos, downloadable forms, and a journal for reflection. Start your teaching journey off right. Use this empowering book to become a competent and confident teacher!
