You Can Do This: Hope and Help for New Teachers

<p><b>HOPE IS ON THE WAY!</b></p> <p>&quot;I firmly believe that what will make you a master teacher is not the advice I give you; what will make you a master teacher is that you figure out how to solve those challenges on your own, in your own way.&quot; - From the Preface</p> <p>As a new teacher you face numerous challenges. Right from the start you must learn how to manage a class full of restless students; develop productive relationships with fellow teachers, administrators, and parents; and design engaging lesson plans that will meet ever-increasing levels of accountability all while building a life for yourself in the process. It can be overwhelming and sometimes you can feel like you're all alone.</p> <p>And yet, you came to this profession because you want to make a difference. How do you juggle the demands of the profession and find your own voice, your own teaching style, your own teaching self?</p> <p>The good news is that <i>you can do this</i>.</p> <p>In this down-to-earth, inspirational book, bestselling author Robyn Jackson offers encouragement and real-world advice for navigating those difficult years as a beginning teacher. Sharing stories from her own humbling first years as a new teacher, Robyn helps you tackle challenges such as motivating students, planning effective lessons, building relationships with parents, bouncing back from embarrassing mistakes, and finding your own authority as a teacher. She also helps you find success outside the classroom with practical pointers for living on a teacher's salary and carving out time to have a life of your own. With candor and a good deal of wit, she gently guides you to develop your own teaching style and, ultimately, to find your own path toward mastery.</p> <p>Robyn speaks to new educators as a trusted mentor, one who knows how to navigate the tricky terrain of &quot;new teacherdom&quot; - and knows how rich and rewarding the payoff will be. If you're new to the profession or know someone about to embark on a teaching career,<i>You Can Do This</i>is the essential roadmap to succeeding as a new educator both inside and outside the classroom.</p>