Making Your First Year a Success: A Classroom Survival Guide for Middle and High School Teachers
"Provides tools that give new teachers the confidence to face complex classroom challenges. When teachers have a successful first year, they are more likely to return and continue making a difference for children." (Catherine H. Payne, Principal 2006-09-16)"Provides specific and practical advice, from how to create wonderful lessons to dealing with difficult parents, all geared to the needs of new secondary teachers. I wish I had a similar resource when I started my career in education!" (Catherine Kilfoyle Duffy, English Department Chair 2006-09-13)"A wonderful book for new teachers to get started and for more experienced teachers to reflect on their teaching practices." (Jane D. Adair, Resource Specialist 2006-12-14)"Blends insights from hundreds of working teachers to create a specific set of tips perfect for educator libraries."(The Bookwatch, October 2007 2007-11-07)